Phonetic: Trick-oh-thee-see-um

Trichothecium is a widespread mitosporic (lacks a sexual state) fungus found in soils, decaying plant material, grass, water, wood, compost, foods (especially flour), and agricultural products. Several species are often found as parasites of fleshy fungi (macrofungi, such as mushrooms) covering it with pink conidial dust. It may be found growing indoors on a variety of surfaces. This fungus is reported to have type I allergens. The species T. roseum produces the mycotoxin, trichothecin as well as other trichothecenes. There have been no recorded cases of infection in humans due to this genus. Spores are 2-celled, colorless to pink, bilaterally symmetrical and are produced in long chains from the unbranched conidiophores. The colonies are fast growing, flat, suede to powdery, white becoming pale rosy pink to orange in time. (A_w – 0.90) Culture - Potato dextrose agar or Malt extract agar, 20° – 25°C, 7 – 10 days.