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- Mycelium
A mass of interwoven hyphae (a hypha is a filamentous part of a fungus that usually has several cells in...
- Myxomycetes
A taxonomic designation for fungi that are included in the category of "slime molds". They're occasionally found indoors, but mainly...
- Nigrospora
Commonly found in warm climates, this mold may be responsible for allergic reactions such as hay fever and asthma. It...
- Oidium
The asexual phase of Erysiphe sp. It is a plant pathogen causing powdery mildews. It is very common on the...
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- Paecilomyces
Commonly found in soil and dust; less frequently in air. P. variotii can cause paecilomycosis. Linked to wood-trimmer's disease and...
- Papulospora
These fungi are found in soil, textiles, decaying plants, manure, and paper.
- Penicillium
Aw 0.78 - 0.88. A wide number of organisms have been placed in this genus. Identification to species is difficult....
- Periconia
Found in soil, blackened and dead herbaceous stems, leaf spots, grasses, rushes, and sedges. Almost always associated with other fungi....
- Perithecium
A fruiting body of a fungus in which some types of spores (including ascospores) are produced. (plural form: perithecia)
- Peronospora
These species are plant pathogens and the genus is one that causes downy mildews. Peronospora is very common and is...
