Under the Scope
by Dr. Rajiv Sahay
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...
Gliocladium spp
Gliocladium has not been reported as the causative agent of any disease in man or animals. Gliotoxin is a metabolite of Gliocladium deliquescens. The significance of detection of gliotoxin is yet to be determined. Gliocladium spp. produce rapidly growing, spreading and cottony colonies. The growth covers the whole surface of the plate in about a week. From the front, the colonies are white to cream initially and may become pink to rose or dark green as they mature. The reverse is colorless, white, or yellowish
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