Nannizziopsis chlamydospora

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Nannizziopsis chlamydospora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Phylum:
Ascomycota
Class:
Eurotiomycetes
Order:
Onygenales
Family:
Onygenaceae
Genus:
Nannizziopsis
Species:
N. chlamydospora
Binomial name
Nannizziopsis chlamydospora
Stchigel et al., 2013

Nannizziopsis chlamydospora is a keratinophilic microfungus in the family Onygenaceae that causes skin infections in reptiles, producing hyaline, thin-walled, small, sessile conidia and colonies with a strong skunk-like odour. This species is distinguished by producing chlamydospores and its ability to grow at 5 °C. [1]

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  1. ↑ Stchigel, A. M.; Sutton, D. A.; Cano-Lira, J. F.; Cabañes, F. J.; Abarca, L.; Tintelnot, K.; Wickes, B. L.; García, D.; Guarro, J. (2013). "Phylogeny of chrysosporia infecting reptiles: proposal of the new family Nannizziopsiaceae and five new species". Persoonia. 31 (1): 86–100. doi:10.3767/003158513X669698. ISSN   0031-5850. PMC   3904055 . PMID   24761037.

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