Kingdom Fungi Class Eurotiomycetes Family Onygenaceae Rank Species | Phylum Ascomycota Order Onygenales Genus Nannizziopsis | |
Similar Onygenales, Nannizziopsis vriesii, Onygenaceae, Chrysosporium | ||
Nannizziopsis chlamydospora is a keratinophilic microfungus in the family Onygenaceae that causes skin infections in reptiles, producing hyaline, thin-walled, small, sessile conidia and colonies with a strong skunk-like odour. This species is distinguished by producing chlamydospores and its ability to grow at 5 °C.
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