Byssochlamys
Encyclopedia
Byssochlamys is a genus
of fungus
in the Trichocomaceae
family. First described by Swedish botanist Richard Westling in 1909, the widespread genus contains four species. Species in the genus are associated with food spoilage
, especially heat-processed acid foods.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of fungus
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
in the Trichocomaceae
Trichocomaceae
Trichocomaceae is a family of the order Eurotiales. Taxa are saprobes with aggressive colonization strategies, adaptable to extreme environmental conditions. Family members are cosmopolitan in distribution, ubiquitous in soil and very common associates of decaying plant and food material. The...
family. First described by Swedish botanist Richard Westling in 1909, the widespread genus contains four species. Species in the genus are associated with food spoilage
Food spoilage
Spoilage is the process in which food deteriorates to the point in which it is not edible to humans or its quality of edibility becomes reduced. Various external forces are responsible for the spoilage of food. Food that is capable of spoiling is referred to as perishable food.-Reasons:Harvested...
, especially heat-processed acid foods.