Curvularia geniculata

Curvularia geniculata
Conidiophore of Curvularia geniculata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Dothideomycetes
Order: Pleosporales
Family: Pleosporaceae
Genus: Curvularia
Species:
C. geniculata
Binomial name
Curvularia geniculata
(Tracy & Earle) Boedijn (1923)
Synonyms
  • Helminthosporium geniculatum Tracy & Earle (1896)
  • Cochliobolus geniculatus R.R. Nelson (1964)
  • Pseudocochliobolus geniculatus (R.R. Nelson) Tsuda, Ueyama & Nishih (1978)

Curvularia geniculata is a fast-growing anamorphic fungus in the division Ascomycota, most commonly found in soil, especially in areas of warmer climates.[1][2] The fungus is a pathogen, mainly causing plant and animal infections, and rarely causing human infections.[1][3] C. geniculata is characterized by its curved conidia, which has a dark brown centre and pale tapered tips,[4] and produces anti-fungal compounds called Curvularides A-E.[5]

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