Descriptions

Epicoccum nigrum is a species of fungus. A plant pathogen, it is widespread fungus which produces colored pigments that can be used as antifungal agents against other pathogenic fungi. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia

Epicoccum has been isolated from cereals, fruits, polluted fresh water, compost beds, insects, human skin and sputum. It is a secondary decomposer of plants, soil, paper and textiles and is very common on dying substrates, where abundant sporulation can be observed.

A positive RAST was predictive for the outcome of bronchoprovocation response for Epicoccum. Copyright Copyright © 2006 Phadia AB. Source: ImmunoCap, ImmunoCap

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
Epicoccum purpurascens
Part Display Name
Epicoccum purpurascens
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
E purpurascens

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Language Variants Get Info

TagLanguageTranslation
zh-CNChinese (China)紫附球霉菌
Synonyms: 紫附球菌;紫附球霉
fr-CAFrench (Canada)Epicoccum purpurascens
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)Epicoccum purpurascens
es-ESSpanish (Spain)Epicoccum purpurascens
it-ITItalian (Italy)Epicoccum purpurascens
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)Mantar,Epicoccum purpurascens
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)Epicoccum purpurascens
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)Epicoccum purpurascens
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)Epicoccum purpurascens
Synonyms: m14
fr-FRFrench (France)Epicoccum purpurascens
pl-PLPolish (Poland)Epicoccum purpurascens
el-GRGreek (Greece)Μύκητας Epicoccum purpurascens
Synonyms: Μύκητας Epicoccum purpurascens