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Jun 2022
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Pithomyces chartarum
A rapidly-growing fungus that produces a white, later dark gray colony within eight days, when incubated at 25oC (77oF). It has worldwide distribution and has been isolated from air, soil, plants, decaying plants, decaying paper, and bird feathers. There have not been any reports of human infections.