Cladosporium

[ klăd′ə-spôr′ē-əm ]

n.

A genus of fungi commonly isolated in soil or plant residues including some species that cause abscesses of the brain or lungs or lesions on the skin.

Example sentences from the Web for cladosporium

  • Species of Helminthosporium, Cladosporium, and Macrosporium seem to be as common in tropical as temperate climes.

    Fungi: Their Nature and Uses |Mordecai Cubitt Cooke