Myrothecium
E1584151
UNEXPLORED
Myrothecium is a genus of filamentous fungi known for producing pigmented colonies and various bioactive secondary metabolites, some of which can be plant pathogens or sources of industrially relevant compounds.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Myrothecium canonical | 1 |
| Paramyrothecium | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23280820 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Myrothecium Context triple: [Stachybotryaceae, containsGenus, Myrothecium]
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A.
Schizothecium
Schizothecium is a genus of fungi in the family Lasiosphaeriaceae, known for its coprophilous (dung-inhabiting) species that decompose organic matter.
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B.
Paecilomyces
Paecilomyces is a genus of filamentous fungi commonly found in soil, decaying plant material, and indoor environments, some species of which are used in biotechnology while others can act as opportunistic pathogens.
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C.
Penicilliopsis
Penicilliopsis is a genus of filamentous fungi known for producing penicillium-like structures and belonging to the broader group of mold-forming ascomycetes.
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D.
Scopulariopsis
Scopulariopsis is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its saprophytic lifestyle and occasional role as an opportunistic human pathogen.
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E.
Chaetomium
Chaetomium is a genus of filamentous fungi commonly found in soil and decaying plant material, some species of which are known for cellulose degradation and occasional opportunistic infections in humans.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Myrothecium Target entity description: Myrothecium is a genus of filamentous fungi known for producing pigmented colonies and various bioactive secondary metabolites, some of which can be plant pathogens or sources of industrially relevant compounds.
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A.
Schizothecium
Schizothecium is a genus of fungi in the family Lasiosphaeriaceae, known for its coprophilous (dung-inhabiting) species that decompose organic matter.
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B.
Paecilomyces
Paecilomyces is a genus of filamentous fungi commonly found in soil, decaying plant material, and indoor environments, some species of which are used in biotechnology while others can act as opportunistic pathogens.
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C.
Penicilliopsis
Penicilliopsis is a genus of filamentous fungi known for producing penicillium-like structures and belonging to the broader group of mold-forming ascomycetes.
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D.
Scopulariopsis
Scopulariopsis is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its saprophytic lifestyle and occasional role as an opportunistic human pathogen.
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E.
Chaetomium
Chaetomium is a genus of filamentous fungi commonly found in soil and decaying plant material, some species of which are known for cellulose degradation and occasional opportunistic infections in humans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Myrothecium