Syncephalastrum

Habitat and Health Implications
This genus has been isolated from soil and dung. It can also be a persistent
laboratory contaminant. May be identified on surfaces by tape lifts, tease
mounts from bulk samples, and in air by culturable sampling. No
information is available regarding toxicity. This organism is nonpathogenic
to humans, with only a single case of a cutaneous infection reported.
Allergenicity has not been studied.
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