Exserohilum

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Natural Habitat

• Pathogen to Grasses, causes root rot of corn
• Soils

Suitable Substrates in the Indoor Environment

• Indoor building materials

Water Activity

• Unknown

Mode of Dissemination

• Wind

Allergenic Potential

• Causes allergic sinusitis

Potential Opportunist or Pathogen

• Endocarditis
• Mycotic keratitis
• Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis
• Osteomyelitis and sinusitis in both normal and immunocompromised patients

Industrial Uses

• Potential biocontrol of weeds

Potential Toxins Produced

• Monocerin
• Phytotoxin

References

• Zhang, W., and Watson, A.K. 2000. Isolation and partial characterization of phytotoxins produced by Exserohilum monoceras, a potential bioherbicide for control of Echinochloa species. Proceedings of the X International Symposium on Biological Control of weeds 4-14 July 1999, Montana State University, Boseman, Monatana USA. Neal R. Spencer [ed.] pp.125-130