Ustilago
Natural Habitat
- Cereal crops
- Grasses
- Mycoparasite of some other fungi
- These spores are often seen in outdoor samples.
Suitable Substrates in the Indoor Environment
Allergenic Potential
- Type I (hay fever, asthma)
Potential Opportunist or Pathogen
Industrial Uses
Potential Toxins Produced
Other Comments
- Ustilago
spp. are smut fungi