Geotrichum is a
genus of fungi which can cause a number of
diseases, including geotrichosis. The fungi can contaminate
grains,
fruits,
dairy products,
paper,
textiles,
soil and
water. They can usually be found on human
skin, but do not normally cause problems.
Geotrichosis is a rare infection of the mouth, respiratory tract, and digestive tract which can cause skin,
bronchial, mouth, lung, and/or intestinal
lesions.
From the BioTech Dictionary at http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/. For further information see the BioTech homenode.