Conidiobolus
| Conidiobolus | |
|---|---|
| Conidiobolus firmipilleus on surface of agar petri dish | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Entomophthoromycota |
| Class: | Entomophthoromycetes |
| Order: | Entomophthorales |
| Family: | Ancylistaceae |
| Genus: | Conidiobolus Bref. 1884 em. Humber 1989 |
| Type species | |
| Conidiobolus utriculosus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Conidiobolus is a genus of fungi in order Entomophthorales. Some species were defined in Conidiobolus but then moved into other genera such as Capillidium and Batkoa.
This genus can cause a human infection known as conidiobolomycosis.
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