Geomyces

Geomyces
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Class:
Leotiomycetes
Order:
Helotiales
Family:
Myxotrichaceae
Genus:
Geomyces

Traaen (1914)
Type species
Geomyces auratus
Traaen (1914)

Geomyces is a genus of filamentous fungi in the family Myxotrichaceae. Members of the genus are widespread in distribution, especially in northern temperate regions.[1] Known to be psychrotolerant and associated with Arctic permafrost soils,[2][3] they are equally prevalent in the air of domestic dwellings,[4] and children's sandpits.[5] Species of Geomyces have previously been placed in the genus Chrysosporium.[6]

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  4. ^ Hunter, CA; Grant, C; Flannigan, B; Bravery, AF. (1988). "Mould in buildings. The air spora of domestic dwellings". International Biodeterioration. 24 (2): 81–102. doi:10.1016/0265-3036(88)90052-8.
  5. ^ Marchisio, VF (1986). "Keratinolytic and keratinophlic fungi of children's sandpits in the city of Turin Italy". Mycopathologia. 94 (3): 163–172. doi:10.1007/bf00454595.
  6. ^ "Geomyces pannorum". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2008-11-02.