Genus
Stemphylium
Reported to be allergenic. Isolated from dead plants and cellulose materials.
Definition & Characteristics
Reported to be allergenic. Isolated from dead plants and cellulose materials; it can be parasitic or saprophytic. Morphological characteristics: dark conidia, with cross and longitudinal septa, variable in shape, frequently globose, broadly ellipsoid, or ovoid, often constricted at major septum.
Source: Information presented here is excerpted from public-domain mycological sources and is furnished as a courtesy at the genus level. Qualified health professionals should be consulted for related health effects.
Baxter, D.M. "Airborne Mold Spore Concentrations in Commercial & Residential Buildings". Environmental Testing Associates, San Diego, CA, 1995.
Approved by Adam Jahnsen, Lab Director, AdamLabs, Inc.