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Saprotrophic microscopic fungi are sometimes called saprobes. [4] Saprotrophic plants or bacterial flora are called saprophytes ( sapro- 'rotten material' + -phyte 'plant'), although it is now believed [ citation needed ] that all plants previously thought to be saprotrophic are in fact parasites of microscopic fungi or of other plants .
A coprophilous fungus (dung-loving fungus) [1] is a type of saprobic fungus that grows on animal dung. The hardy spores of coprophilous species are unwittingly consumed by herbivores from vegetation, and are excreted along with the plant matter. The fungi then flourish in the faeces, before releasing their spores to the surrounding area.
Rhizopus is a genus of common saprophytic fungi on plants and specialized parasites on animals. They are found in a wide variety of organic substances, including "mature fruits and vegetables", [2] jellies, syrups, leather, bread, peanuts, and tobacco. They are multicellular.
Infections of humans by fungi of this genus are rare, [4] but clinical manifestations of hyalohyphomycosis caused by Acremonium may include arthritis, osteomyelitis, peritonitis, endocarditis, pneumonia, cerebritis, and subcutaneous infection. [5] The cephalosporins, a class of β-lactam antibiotics, were derived from Acremonium.
Proteus bacilli are widely distributed in nature as saprophytes, being found in decomposing animal matter, sewage, manure soil, the mammalian intestine, and human and animal feces. They are opportunistic pathogens, commonly responsible for urinary and septic infections, often nosocomial .
Saprolegnia, like most oomycetes, is both a saprotroph and necrotroph.Typically feeding on waste from fish or other dead cells, they will also take advantage of creatures that have been injured.
The Dermateaceae is a family of cup fungi in the order Helotiales. Most species in this family are plant pathogens , but some are saprobes . These fungi are commonly referred to as "earth tongues" or "earthfan fungi" due to their distinctive appearance.
A drawing on the lower side of the sporocarp of G. applanatum. A peculiarity of this fungus lies in its use as a drawing medium for artists. [13] When the fresh white pore surface is rubbed or scratched with a sharp implement, dark brown tissue under the pores is revealed, resulting in visible lines and shading that become permanent once the fungus is dried.