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As well as being common contaminants and well-known plant pathogens, Fusarium spp. may cause various infections in humans and are one of the emerging causes of opportunistic mycoses. They are mostly known for their production of potent mycotoxins.

There are over 200 named species of Penicillium. Over 20 are mentioned regularly as found in the indoor environment {1056, 470, 2694}. Many species of Penicillium adapt easily to indoor parameters and grow well on building materials. Therefore, it would be impossible to list them all in the context of this document. We will mostly address the Penicillium genera (…

Phoma is the most widely distributed genus of the Pleosporales order (or Shaeropsidales when considered as part of the Fungi Imperfecti) and the largest with some 2000 species {1878; 1056}.