Byssochlamys

Byssochlamys belongs to the ascomycetes and is a common mold of Trichocomaceae family, occurs naturally in the soil, on fruits, grain, silage and wood, and can be found on fruit products such as fruit pulp, canned fruits, grapes and apple juice. Byssochlamys is the perfect form of the genus Paecilomyces (anamorphic Trichocomaceae ). The organism produces eight spores asci. He belongs to the extremely thermotolerant ( heat-resistant ) and fungi can grow at temperatures up to 98-100 ° C.

Byssochlamys ssp. are responsible for the spoilage of processed fruits due to the germination of heat-resistant ascospores after the heating process. In addition Byssochlamys produce the highly toxic and carcinogenic mycotoxin patulin, and Byssochlaminsäure and Byssotoxin A.

Byssochlamys species normally require as most molds, oxygen for growth, but can also develop in low-oxygen conditions to form CO2. Due to the low oxygen demand, a high carbon dioxide tolerance and resistance to disinfectants Byssochlamys can ssp. grow in tightly closed containers.

Important ways:

• Byssochlamys nivea
• Byssochlamys fulva