Sporobolomyces
Natural Habitat
- Diseased plant tissue
- Leaves
- Rotting Fruit
- Soil
Suitable Substrates in the Indoor Environment
- Humidifiers
- drain pans
- water tanks
Water Activity
- Requires extremely high humidity for growth
Mode of Dissemination
Allergenic Potential
- Type I (hay fever, asthma)
- Type III (hypersensitivity)
Potential Opportunist or Pathogen
Industrial Uses
Potential Toxins Produced
Other Comments
- Can be differentiated from Rhodotorula in that ballistoconidia form a mirror-image on an inverted agar plate