The blog covers issues broadly related to sustainability in Minnesota and the world both from an environmental perspective and from an interpersonal perspective. It also covers issues related to mycology (the study of fungi) with a specific emphasis on the interaction with fungal organisms and buildings.
The organism, Phoma spp., is a member of the coelomycete (EmLab P&K) fungi that produce spores inside a pycnidia. The spores are produced inside this hollow structure with an opening on top in an arrangement similar to a kiwi fruit or a pomegranate.
In buildings, this organism will often grow on slab on grade carpet with moisture problems. It is a plant pathogen in tropical to temperate climates. The single celled spores are unremarkable in structure and not differentiated on Air-o-cell cassette samples. The organism is may be allergenic.
The organism grows best on media with higher water activity such as MEA. It does not grow well on DG-18.
The organism, Phoma spp. growth in MEA - N. Carlson
Surface of Phoma spp. shot from above - N. Carlson
Microscopic photo of Phoma spp. at lower magnification - N. Carlson
Low magnification Phoma spp. - N. Carlson
High magnification microscopic photo of Phoma spp. some species produce Alternaria spp. like spores. - N. Carlson
Phoma - Spirit of the Moon - Technomusic- No relation to the fungal organism - 7.5 minutes
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