Geomyces
Sign in to saveGeomyces is a genus of filamentous fungi in the family Myxotrichaceae. Members of the genus are widespread in distribution, especially in northern temperate regions. Known to be psychrotolerant and associated with Arctic permafrost soils, they are equally prevalent in the air of domestic dwellings, and children's sandpits. Species of Geomyces have previously been placed in the genus Chrysosporium.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassLeotiomycetes
- OrderThelebolales
- FamilyPseudeurotiaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 3
- Family
- Pseudeurotiaceae
- Collections
- UPS, ILLS
- Recorded in
- Sweden, United States
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Description
- Adaptive capabilities
- White-nose syndrome
- Biocorrosion
- Bioactive compounds
- Species
- References
Geomyces is a genus of filamentous fungi in the family Myxotrichaceae. Members of the genus are widespread in distribution, especially in northern temperate regions. Known to be psychrotolerant and associated with Arctic permafrost soils, they are equally prevalent in the air of domestic dwellings, and children's sandpits. Species of Geomyces have previously been placed in the genus Chrysosporium.
==Description== This genus is characterized by short but distinct branched conidiophores that have chains of spores formed directly from the cells of the branches. Sometimes only the tips of the branches become spores. The spores (conidia) are 1-celled, and either white or yellow. The teleomorph of species in this genus, if they exist, are in Pseudogymnoascus or Gymnostellatospora.
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