Trichoderma atroviride | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Sordariomycetes |
Order: | Hypocreales |
Family: | Hypocreaceae |
Genus: | Trichoderma |
Species: | T. atroviride
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Binomial name | |
Trichoderma atroviride Bidr. Känn. Finl. Nat. Folk 51: 363. (1892)
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Synonyms | |
Trichoderma parceramosum Trichoderma todica |
Trichoderma atroviride is a filamentous fungal species commonly found in the soil.[1] This fungal species is of particular interest to researchers due to the plethora of secondary metabolites it makes which are used in industry[1] The genus Trichoderma is known for its ubiquity in almost all soils and being easy to culture. Many Trichoderma's are also avirulent plant symbionts.[2]