Scopulariopsis
E552237
Scopulariopsis is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its saprophytic lifestyle and occasional role as an opportunistic human pathogen.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungus genus
ⓘ
genus ⓘ |
| associatedWithDisease |
disseminated infection in immunocompromised patients
ⓘ
onychomycosis ⓘ pulmonary infection ⓘ sinusitis ⓘ |
| cellType | eukaryotic ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clinicalRelevance |
cause of deep mycoses in immunocompromised hosts
ⓘ
cause of nail infections ⓘ |
| colonyColor |
tan to brown with age
ⓘ
white to buff ⓘ |
| colonyMorphology | powdery colonies ⓘ |
| diagnosticFeature | chains of rough-walled conidia ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| family | Microascaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescriptionCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| foundIn |
food products
ⓘ
indoor air and dust ⓘ |
| growthRate | rapid growing on culture media ⓘ |
| habitat |
decaying organic matter
ⓘ
indoor environments ⓘ soil ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| lifestyle | saprophytic ⓘ |
| metabolism | saprobic on keratin-rich substrates ⓘ |
| morphology | filamentous fungus ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Scopulariopsis brevicaulis
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Scopulariopsis brumptii NERFINISHED ⓘ Scopulariopsis candida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nutritionType | heterotrophic ⓘ |
| order | Microascales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oxygenRequirement | aerobic ⓘ |
| pathogenicity | opportunistic human pathogen ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | asexual reproduction by conidia ⓘ |
| resistance | reduced susceptibility to some antifungal agents ⓘ |
| riskGroup | opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised individuals ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | decomposer ⓘ |
| sporeType | annelloconidia ⓘ |
| temperaturePreference | mesophilic ⓘ |
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