Harmful interactions Ascomycota

claviceps purpurea on rye (secale cereale)



the asian cryphonectria parasitica responsible attacking sweet chestnuts (castanea sativa), , virtually eliminated once-widespread american chestnut (castanea dentata),
a disease of maize (zea mays), prevalent in north america, brought cochliobolus heterostrophus.
taphrina deformans causes leaf curl of peach.
uncinula necator responsible disease powdery mildew, attacks grapevines.
species of monilinia cause brown rot of stone fruit such peaches (prunus persica) , sour cherries (prunus ceranus).
members of ascomycota such stachybotrys chartarum responsible fading of woollen textiles, common problem in tropics.
blue-green, red , brown molds attack , spoil foodstuffs - instance penicillium italicum rots oranges.
cereals infected fusarium graminearum contain mycotoxins deoxynivalenol (don), can lead skin , mucous membrane lesions when eaten pigs.
ergot (claviceps purpurea) direct menace humans when attacks wheat or rye , produces highly poisonous , carcinogenic alkaloids, causing ergotism if consumed. symptoms include hallucinations, stomach cramp, , burning sensation in limbs ( saint anthony s fire ).
aspergillus flavus, grows on peanuts , other hosts, generates aflatoxin, damages liver , highly carcinogenic.
candida albicans, yeast attacks mucous membranes, can cause infection of mouth or vagina called thrush or candidiasis, , blamed yeast allergies .
fungi epidermophyton cause skin infections not dangerous people healthy immune systems. however, if immune system damaged can life-threatening; instance, pneumocystis jirovecii responsible severe lung infections occur in aids patients.