What is ACREMONIUM?

Acremonium is a fungal genus with a number of species that often occur in structures, often insulation. These mushrooms are also widely distributed in soil and plant debris and can be found around the world in different environments. In this family there are several types of notes, from mushrooms that can cause serious infections to mushrooms used in the production of drugs. The colonies can mature in less than a week in a warm and humid environment, which makes Asemonium a very fast growing sponge. The colony usually has a slightly powder texture and a color that may vary from gray to pink. Several species produce mycotoxins, substances that can cause poor health in humans and other animals. The sponge can prosper on the assortment of substrates that are difficult to control. Identification can also be sometimes demanding and the differences between individual species are often fine and it is very difficult to determine, a very common problem with forms.

for people, a. FalCIFORE, A. Kiliens and and. All these species were associated with infections in humans. Lung infections seem to be particularly common, but these fungi have been isolated from infections in other areas of the body, classic in immunocompromised individuals to which the ability to fight mushrooms. Several antifungals can be used to treat acremonium infection, although these drugs are not always successful in eradication of the fungus.

One species, a. Strintum , is a common culprit for mycetoma, a subcutaneous infection that can be caused by bacteria or mushrooms. This is an infantiferous in the leg and is most common among agricultural workers and people who spend a lot of time barefoot. Drugs can sometimes be used to control infection, but in other cases more extreme measures, including amputation, have been needed to prevent the spread of fungal infection.

and. Chrysogenum is used in the production of cephalosporin class antibiotics. In fact, this mushroom wasA genus known as a cephalosporium, which reflects this fact. These antibiotics can be very useful in the treatment of a number of conditions, which makes this particular a very valuable member of the genus Acremonium.