Nannizziopsis chlamydospora
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''Nannizziopsis chlamydospora'' is a keratinophilic microfungus in the family Onygenaceae that causes skin infections in reptiles, producing
hyaline A hyaline substance is one with a glassy appearance. The word is derived from el, ὑάλινος, translit=hyálinos, lit=transparent, and el, ὕαλος, translit=hýalos, lit=crystal, glass, label=none. Histopathology Hyaline cartilage is ...
, thin-walled, small, sessile
conidia A conidium ( ; ), sometimes termed an asexual chlamydospore or chlamydoconidium (), is an asexual, non-motile spore of a fungus. The word ''conidium'' comes from the Ancient Greek word for dust, ('). They are also called mitospores due to the ...
and colonies with a strong
skunk Skunks are mammals in the family Mephitidae. They are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant scent from their anal glands. Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown, cream or ginge ...
-like odour. This species is distinguished by producing chlamydospores and its ability to grow at 5 °C.


References


Further reading

*Schmidt-Ukaj, Silvana, et al. "Dermatomycosis in three central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) associated with Nannizziopsis chlamydospora."Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation (2016): 1040638716636422. *Paré, Jean A., and Lynne Sigler. "An overview of reptile fungal pathogens in the genera Nannizziopsis, Paranannizziopsis, and Ophidiomyces." Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery (2016).


External links

* Onygenales Fungi described in 2013 Fungus species {{Ascomycota-stub