Biology:Dothistroma

Short description: Genus of fungi

Dothistroma
Dothistroma septosporum. A. Conidium of the fungus on an Austrian pine needle. B.C.D.E. Germinating conidia. F. Direct penetration of the germ tube through a stoma. G. Appressorium-like structure formed in the antestomatal chamber. H. Secondary conidia developing on mycelium on the surface of the needle.
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Dothideomycetes
Order:	Capnodiales
Family:	Mycosphaerellaceae
Genus:	Dothistroma Hulbary, 1941

Dothistroma is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Mycosphaerellaceae.

The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.

Species:

• Dothistroma flichianum (Vuill.) M.Morelet
• Dothistroma pini Hulbary
• Dothistroma septosporum (Dorogin) M.Morelet

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10476252 entry