Phaeococcomyces exophialae. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

Author(s):  
E. V. Bogomolova

Abstract A description is provided for Phaeococcomyces exophialae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Human phaeohyphomycosis (mycoses), subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis, and corneal ulcers; black yeast cells can be found in host tissues. Rock-inhabiting strains of the fungus also cause destruction of archaeological and museum marble, and colour change in marble. HOSTS: Alnus glutinosa, Homo sapiens. Plant material (e.g., straw). Marble and calcareous rock. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: AFRICA: Mali. SOUTH AMERICA: Ecuador, Uruguay. EUROPE: Great Britain, Ukraine. TRANSMISSION: In cases of human disease, traumatic inoculation or presumably by air-borne dissemination of conidia.

Author(s):  
E. V. Bogomolova

Abstract A description is provided for Phaeococcomyces chersonesos. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Biodeterioration of marble and hard calcareous rock. HOSTS: Rock (marble). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: EUROPE: Greece, Russia (Leningrad), Ukraine. TRANSMISSION: Presumably by air-borne dissemination of yeast cells.


Author(s):  
P. F. Cannon

Abstract A description is provided for Hapalophragmium millettiae, which does not cause noticeable damage to the host tissues. Some information on its dispersal and transmission and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Sierra Leone) and hosts (Millettia lane-poolei and Millettia rhodantha).


Author(s):  
P. M. Kirk

Abstract A description is provided for Mycotypha microspora. Details of its geographical distribution (Libya, Nigeria, India (Tamil Nadu), Thailand, USA (Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts), Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Poland, Turkey), and associated organisms and substrata (Equus caballus (dung), Homo sapiens, Muridae (dung), Carnegiea gigantea, Citrus aurantium, Gossypium, Lycopersicon esculentum, Pennisetum typhoideum [Pennisetum glaucum], air, bark, decaying wood, dung, leaf, paper and rhizosphere) are provided.


Author(s):  
D. Brayford

Abstract A description is provided for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. elaeidis. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Elaeis guineensis (Oil palm). May also infect E. oleifera, E. madagascariensis and E. melanococca. DISEASE: Vascular wilt. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: West and central Africa: Cameroon, Congo, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Zaire. Possibly Colombia. TRANSMISSION: Contaminated soil or plant material. Potentially by means of seed (52, 4182).


Author(s):  
E. V. Bogomolova

Abstract A description is provided for Botryomyces caespitosus. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Human dermatomycosis (mycoses); cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis; mycotic granuloma - skin lesions on arms and legs; usually in immunocompromised patients, or in patients with chronic renal failure, transplants and immunosuppressive therapy. The fungus also inhabits cracks in marble, where it may be implicated in degradation of the surface, a possible factor in the biodeterioration of sculptures and archaeological objects. HOSTS: Homo sapiens, marble (rock surface). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: EUROPE: Italy, Spain, Ukraine. TRANSMISSION: In humans by traumatic inoculation; sometimes through prolonged contact with domestic animals; otherwise, presumably air-borne dissemination of propagules.


Author(s):  
E. V. Bogomolova

Abstract A description is provided for Monodictys levis. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: A typical soil species also occurring on rocks. With other rock-inhabiting fungi it can deteriorate stone monuments and art objects. HOSTS: Isolated from air, dead wood, herbaceous stems, damp sacking, feathers, plaster, soil (including contaminated soil from spoil heaps), from calcareous rock (marble and limestone), and as a laboratory contaminant. Associated organisms include: Avena sp., Beta vulgaris, Betula sp. (fence post), Cervidae (dung), Eucalyptus tereticornis (leaf), Eucalyptus sp. (seed), Fagus sylvatica (cupule, leaf), Fragaria sp. (root), Humulus lupulus (dry flower), Phaseolus vulgaris, Picea abies, Ricinus communis, Rodentia (dung), Salix sp. and Solanum tuberosum. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: NORTH AMERICA: Canada (British Columbia). ASIA: India (Kerala), Russia (Russian Far East). AUSTRALASIA: Australia, New Zealand. EUROPE: Belgium, Great Britain, Greece, Russia, Ukraine. TRANSMISSION: By air-borne dissemination of propagules, or through the soil.


Author(s):  
D. W. Minter

Abstract A description is provided for Cyrtidula quercus. Some information on its dispersal and transmission and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (USA (Missouri and Washington), Japan, Australia (Western Australia), Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Irish Republic, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and Yugoslavia) and hosts (Quercus sp., Alnus glutinosa, Betula sp., Corylus avellana, Corylus sp., Crataegus sp., Ilex aquifolium, Phellodendron amurense, Populus sp., Quercus garyana, Q. petraea, Q, robur and Trentepohlia sp.).


Author(s):  
B. C. Sutton

Abstract A description is provided for Pithomyces chartarum. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Isolated from a very wide range of plant material, also from air, soil, hay, sawn timber and ceiling plaster. DISEASE: Facial eczema of sheep, glume blotch of rice and sorghum. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Europe (UK, Italy); Africa (Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rhodesia, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia); Asia (Brunei, Burma, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia (W., Sabah), Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka); Australasia (Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, Fiji, Tonga, British Solomon Islands); North America (USA, Canada); Central America (Cuba, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Trinidad, Windward Isles); South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana). TRANSMISSION: By air-borne spores.


1937 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Goodey

In the investigation of plant material infested with parasitic and related nematodes various methods are available. One often has recourse to the teasing apart of affected tissues in water with the liberation of the contained organisms or the latter may be obtained by soaking the material in a Baermann funnel. It is frequently desirable, however, to determine the actual presence and location of nematodes in the host tissues without recourse to teasing and for this purpose some appropriate method of staining is necessary such that the nematodes are suitably coloured whilst the tissues of the host are coloured but little or not at all and thus permit the passage of light after the usual processes of dehydration and clearing have been carried out.


Author(s):  
E. V. Bogomolova

Abstract A description is provided for Phaeotheca fissurella. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. DISEASE: Biodeterioration of marble. HOSTS: Homo sapiens, Pinus contorta (canker), Pinus sp., Ulmus sp., marble surface. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: NORTH AMERICA: Canada (Alberta, Québec); EUROPE: Ukraine. TRANSMISSION: By air-borne conidia, or through traumatic inoculation in cases of human disease.


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