There are over 100,000 species of fungi. Many fungi are good and useful (edible mushrooms would be an example of these) while some cause problems (some fungi can injure plants and humans). Every week the IEQ Review will describe a specific microorganism, its morphological origin and potential health effects.  If you would like to know about a specific organism and/or would like it published in The IEQ Review please email Dr. Rajiv Sahay with the Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDL) at Pure Air Control Services laboratory@pureaircontrols.com.

This week we will cover ...   
Cunninghamella species

Cunninghamella species
A rapidly-growing fungus that produces a white to gray colony within three days, when incubated at 25oC (77oF). It is commonly isolated from the soil in tropical and subtropical areas and rarely in temperate areas. Rarely, it can be an opportunistic human pathogen causing pulmonary infections in immunocompromised patients.
 

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