Trichothecium roseum

Trichothecium roseum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Hypocreales
Genus: Trichothecium
Species:
T. roseum
Binomial name
Trichothecium roseum
(Pers.) Link (1809)
Synonyms
  • Trichoderma roseum Pers. (1794)
  • Hyphelia rosea (Pers.) Fr. (1825)
  • Puccinia rosea (Pers.) Corda (1837)
  • Cephalothecium roseum (Pers.) Corda (1838)
  • Dactylium roseum Pers. (1841)

Trichothecium roseum is a fungus in the division Ascomycota first reported in 1809.[1] It is characterized by its flat and granular colonies which are initially white and develop to be light pink in color.[1] This fungus reproduces asexually through the formation of conidia with no known sexual state.[1] Trichothecium roseum is distinctive from other species of the genus Trichothecium in its characteristic zigzag patterned chained conidia.[2] It is found in various countries worldwide and can grow in a variety of habitats ranging from leaf litter to fruit crops.[2] Trichothecium roseum produces a wide variety of secondary metabolites including mycotoxins, such as roseotoxins and trichothecenes, which can infect and spoil a variety of fruit crops.[1] It can act as both a secondary and opportunistic pathogen by causing pink rot on various fruits and vegetables and thus has an economical impact on the farming industry.[1] Secondary metabolites of T. roseum, specifically Trichothecinol A, are being investigated as potential anti-metastatic drugs. Several agents including harpin, silicon oxide, and sodium silicate are potential inhibitors of T. roseum growth on fruit crops.[3][4][5] Trichothecium roseum is mainly a plant pathogen and has yet to show a significant impact on human health.[1]

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