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Cladosporium
The black mold we often see on the walls of bathrooms is this bacterium. It is generally called as the black mold and gathers, not only within residences, but also on various foods such as manju and other cakes and vegetables, and clothing, forming dark green to black colonies. Of the molds suspended in the air, this bacterium occupies the largest number. It is also problematic as an allergen of asthma, etc.
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Representative strains: Cladosporium cladosporioides (C.cladosporioides) Cladosporium shaerospermum (C.sphaerospermum) |
 Cladosporium cladosporioides gathering on omelet |
 Photomicrograph of Cladosporium cladosporioides |