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  • A hyphomycosis (infection by a mold of the taxonomic designation "Hyphomycetes") in which the infiltrating microbes are usually of the...
  • A common indoor air allergen that can cause hay fever, asthma, and a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis commonly called "shower...
  • A native of mostly tropical environments, it commonly grows on dead plants, soil, wood, and especially the dead leaves and...
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  • The Zygomycetous fungus is reported to be allergenic. It may cause mucorosis in immune compromised individuals. It occupies a biological...
  • The Zygomycetous fungus is reported to be allergenic. It may cause mucorosis in immune compromised individuals. It occupies a biological...
  • A reddish yeast typically found in moist environments such as carpeting, cooling coils, and drain pans. In some countries it...
  • These fungi are associated with plant diseases. In the classification scheme of the fungi, the smuts have much in common...
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  • Reported to be allergenic. Baker's yeast.
  • It may produce arsine gas if growing on arsenic substrate. This can occur on wallpapers covered with Paris green. It...
  • Most easily recognized by the spores, which are colorless to yellow, spiny, round, 1-celled, and produced singly at the ends...

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