Memnoniella sp. |
Mitosporic fungus. Hyphomycetes. | |
| Distribution | Where Found | Mode of Dissemination |
| Cosmopolitan. Approx. 5 species. |
Plant litter, soil, many types of plants and trees./span> | Dry spore. Wind. |
| Allergen | Potential Opportunist or Pathogen | Potential Toxin Production |
| Not studied. | Not known. | Trichothecenes (trichodermol and trichodermin) and griseofulvins. Trichothecene toxicity is due to the ability to bind ribosomal protein. Griseofulvin has been made commercially available as an anti-dermatophyte drug. |
| Growth Indoors | Industrial Uses | Other Comments |
| Yes, on a variety of substrates. Cellulolytic. |
Not known. | Very closely related to Stachybotrys. M. echinata produces acetic acid. |
| Characteristics: Growth/Culture | Notes on Spore Trap Recognition | Notes on Tape Lift Recognition |
| Grows on general fungal media, forming dark gray to black colonies. In Memnoniella the spores do not slime down but are held in long chains. | Distinctive. Frequently found in conjunction with Stachybotrys species. | Distinctive, readily identifiable on tape lifts. |
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