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- Serpula lacrymans
Common cause of extrinsic asthma (immediate-type hypersensitivity: type I). Acute symptoms include edema and bronchiospasms; chronic cases may develop pulmonary...
- Smuts
See rusts.
- Spegazzinia
This mitosporic fungus (spores develop by means of asexual cell division) is included in the classification group "Hyphomycetes". At this...
- Spore
The means by which molds reproduce. Spores are microscopic (2-100 micrometers) and various shapes. Distribution can be accomplished by a...
- Sporobolomyces
Reported to be allergenic
- Sporoschisma
A mitosporic fungal genus of the classification group "Hyphomycetes". At this time, no information is available concerning Sporoschisma allergenicity or...
- Sporothrix
The species Sporothrix schenckii can cause sporotrichosis, but usually only in individuals that are immune compromised. Sporotrichosis is a chronic...
- Sporotrichum
Reported to be allergenic. Additionally, Sporotrichum pruinosum has been observed in the respiratory secretions of some human patients, indicating a...
- Stachybotrys
Aw - 0.94 , optimum Aw ->0.98. Several strains of this mold (S. atra, S. chartarum, and S. alternans are...
- Stemphylium
This genus is included in the taxonomic designation "Hyphomycetes". It is a known allergen, causing Type I allergies (examples: hay...
