Geotrichum candidum

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Geotrichum candidum hyphae and conidia (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Liberato JR, McTaggart AR, Shivas RG
Source: PaDIL

Geotrichum candidum Link 1809 - (sour rot of fruits)

The fungus causes sour rot on stored fruits and vegetables, as well as rubbery rot of potato. The bacterium is common in the soil and some strains can be also human pathogens.

Geotrichum candidum var. citri-aurantii, see Geotrichum citri-aurantii

Vernacular names
• Deutsch: Sauerfäule der Zitrusfrucht
• English: sour rot of fruits
• Español: podredumbre acuosa de los agrios
• Français: pourriture amère des fruits
• Português: podridão azeda