Conidiobolus
| Conidiobolus | |
|---|---|
| Conidiobolus firmipilleus on surface of agar petri dish | |
| Scientific classification | |
| 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 the order Entomophthorales. Some species were initially defined in Conidiobolus but then moved into other genera such as Capillidium and Batkoa.
The genus name Conidiobolus was first introduced in 1884 by Brefeld and was proposed due to differences in its conidia.
Members of this genus are typically saprophytic, living in the soil with vegetation and decaying organic matter. They are most commonly found in tropical regions.
Some members of this genus may cause a human infection known as conidiobolomycosis; others are invertebrate pathogens. Only three species have been identified in mammalian infection: C. coronatus, C. incongruus, and C. lamprauges.