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The bluish-green cells of M. aeruginosa also have a colorless small cell stage called nanocyte which has been detected in clear waters of all the pond and river samples studied. Both large cells and nanocytes of M. aeruginosa could be recognized inside the round bodies of rhinosporidiosis by light and electron microscopy. Further work on culturing this organism from excised samples and evaluation for drug therapy are in progress. It is hoped that, if therapy becomes available, no surgery would be required for this disease. It is suggested that the waters from ponds and lakes, as well as municipal and recreational waters, be checked for the nanocyte stage of M. aeruginosa. Etiological controversies of rhinosporidiosis have been reasonably solved. 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