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Botryotrichum murorum

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Botryotrichum murorum is a common soil and indoor fungus resembling members of the genus Chaetomium. The fungus has no known asexual state, and unlike many related fungi, is intolerant of high heat exhibiting limited growth when incubated at temperatures over 35 °C. In rare cases, the fungus is an opportunistic pathogen of marine animals and humans causing cutaneous and subcutaneous infection.

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Name
Botryotrichum murorum
Slug
botryotrichum-murorum
Kingdom
Fungi
Family
Chaetomiaceae
Genus
Botryotrichum
Species
murorum
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
28

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