HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Thom, 1926
General definitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Mould (filamentous fungus) with pronounced enzyme activity in the breakdown of milk protein and therefore of great economic importance in the cheese industry. Important as inhalation allergen.
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Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Worldwide, ubiquitously distributed. Especially in the soil, on plants and food. Often found as contamination in fungal cultures (especially when grown at room temperature of 20-25 °C).
MicroscopyThis section has been translated automatically.
- Septed hyaline hyphae (size: 1.5-5 µm Ø).
- Simple or branched conidiophores, very numerous primary and secondary metulae with bulbous phials.
- Brush-shaped (unbranched chains), round, unicellular conidia (size: 2.5-5 µm Ø).
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- de Hoog et al (2000) Atlas of Clinical Fungi. Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures (Utrecht) The Netherlands 2nd ed, vol 1
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