Microascaceae
E552235
Microascaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes many saprobic and opportunistically pathogenic species, often associated with decaying organic matter and human infections.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Microascaceae canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5872343 — 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: Microascaceae Context triple: [Microascales, includesTaxon, Microascaceae]
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A.
Plectosphaerellaceae
Plectosphaerellaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated and soil-dwelling species, some of which are important plant pathogens.
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B.
Reticulascaceae
Reticulascaceae is a family of fungi within the order Glomerellales, comprising species known for their roles as plant-associated or soil-dwelling microorganisms.
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C.
Meliolales
Meliolales is an order of ascomycete fungi best known for comprising many species of obligate plant parasites that form characteristic black mildew on leaves and stems.
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D.
Phyllachorales
Phyllachorales is an order of ascomycete fungi, many of which are plant pathogens that form characteristic dark stromata on their hosts.
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E.
Ceratocystidaceae
Ceratocystidaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes several important plant pathogens known for causing wilt and canker diseases in trees and other plants.
- 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: Microascaceae Target entity description: Microascaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes many saprobic and opportunistically pathogenic species, often associated with decaying organic matter and human infections.
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A.
Plectosphaerellaceae
Plectosphaerellaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated and soil-dwelling species, some of which are important plant pathogens.
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B.
Reticulascaceae
Reticulascaceae is a family of fungi within the order Glomerellales, comprising species known for their roles as plant-associated or soil-dwelling microorganisms.
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C.
Meliolales
Meliolales is an order of ascomycete fungi best known for comprising many species of obligate plant parasites that form characteristic black mildew on leaves and stems.
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D.
Phyllachorales
Phyllachorales is an order of ascomycete fungi, many of which are plant pathogens that form characteristic dark stromata on their hosts.
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E.
Ceratocystidaceae
Ceratocystidaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes several important plant pathogens known for causing wilt and canker diseases in trees and other plants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungal family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
human infections
ⓘ
immunocompromised hosts ⓘ onychomycosis ⓘ opportunistic mycoses ⓘ wound infections ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | ascomycete fungi ⓘ |
| cellType | eukaryotic ⓘ |
| cellWallComponent | chitin ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Graphium
ⓘ
Kernia ⓘ Lophotrichus ⓘ Microascus ⓘ
linked to:
Scopulariopsis
Parascedosporium ⓘ
linked to:
Scopulariopsis
Petriella ⓘ Pseudallescheria ⓘ Scedosporium ⓘ
linked to:
Pseudallescheria
Scopulariopsis ⓘ Wardomyces ⓘ |
| describedAs | family of ascomycete fungi ⓘ |
| division | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | decomposer ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
filamentous fungi
ⓘ
opportunistically pathogenic ⓘ saprobic ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| nameEnding | -aceae ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Microascus
ⓘ
linked to:
Scopulariopsis
Pseudallescheria ⓘ Scedosporium ⓘ
linked to:
Pseudallescheria
Scopulariopsis ⓘ |
| order | Microascales ⓘ |
| pathogenicity |
animal pathogens
ⓘ
opportunistic human pathogens ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota ⓘ |
| produces |
ascospores
ⓘ
conidia ⓘ |
| reproductionType |
asexual reproduction
ⓘ
sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| scientificName | Microascaceae ⓘ |
| subphylum | Pezizomycotina ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| trophicMode | saprotrophic ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
decaying organic matter
ⓘ
plant debris ⓘ soil ⓘ wood ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Microascaceae Description of subject: Microascaceae is a family of ascomycete fungi that includes many saprobic and opportunistically pathogenic species, often associated with decaying organic matter and human infections.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.