Geotrichum candidum
| Geotrichum candidum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Phylum: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Saccharomycetes |
| Subclass: | Saccharomycetidae |
| Order: | Saccharomycetales |
| Family: | Endomycetaceae |
| Genus: | Geotrichum |
| Species: | G. candidum |
| Binomial name | |
| Geotrichum candidum Link, 1809 |
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Geotrichum candidum is a fungus or mold that can act as a plant pathogen causing sour rot on peach, nectarine, tomato, carrot and lemon.[1] It is also widely used in the production of many dairy products including many natural rind cheeses such as Camembert and other bloomy rind cheese, Saint-Nectaire, Tomme de Savoie, and many other cheeses made in those styles. It is also found in the Nordic dairy product viili and is responsible for the velvety surface of the product. One of the leading experts in how this mold affects cheeses during aging is Sister Noella Marcellino of the Abbey of Regina Laudis.
The mold can be found in many different sources (plant, animal, dairy products, soil) and this and other species of the mold can also cause human disease.[2][3][4]
In addition to its organic diet, Geotrichum candidum has been observed as eating through data stored on compact discs.[5]
References [edit]
- ^ "sour rot (Geotrichum candidum ) on lemon (Citrus x limon) - 1570565". Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ Mycology Online, The University of Adelaide, South Australia
- ^ Etienne A, Datry A, Gaspar N, et al. (May 2008). "Successful treatment of disseminated Geotrichum capitatum infection with a combination of caspofungin and voriconazole in an immunocompromised patient". Mycoses 51 (3): 270–2. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0507.2007.01484.x. PMID 18399909.
- ^ Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories (MBL) Inc
- ^ Fungus eats CD : Nature News
Further reading [edit]
Domsch, K.H., W. Gams, and T.H. Anderson (1980) Compendium of Soil Fungi Volume 1, Academic Press, London, UK
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