Cinnaminson, NJ, July 18
th, 2016
EMSL’s Senior Mycologist, Dr. Željko Jurjevic, identified two species of fungi that were encountered during the course of mold surveys in a built environment. Dr. Jurjevic along with Dr. Vit Hubka and Dr. Stephen W. Peterson discovered
Rasamsonia columbiensis and
Paecilomyces tabacinus as distinct species.
Paecilomyces and the recently established
Rasamsonia genus contain thermotolerant species that are found worldwide in soil, wood, indoor environments, various food and animal feed, and may be associated with many health issues of humans and animals.
“We are very proud of Dr. Jurjevic’s continuous hard work and dedication in identifying new species,” said Dr. Jason Dobranic, Vice President of Microbiology and Life Sciences at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “Dr. Jurjevic’s impressive accomplishment in providing breakthrough information to help the overall industry while still providing high-quality data for clients is a tribute to our dedicated staff at EMSL.”
The information has been published in “Fungal Plant description sheets: 400-468” located in
Persoonia – Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi. To view the article, please visit
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/nhn/pimj/2016/00000036/00000001/art00011. A full description of
Rasamsonia columbiensis can be found on pages 404-405 and
Paecilomyces tabacinus on pages 408-409.
For more information about EMSL’s microbiology division, please visit
www.EMSL.com, call (800) 220-3675 or email
info@EMSL.com.
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