A genus of fungi that produces dark-colored spores and commonly grows on surfaces indoors and outdoors, often as a mold.
From Greek 'klados' (branch) + 'spore' (seed). Named in the 1800s for its branching spore-bearing structures visible under microscopes.
Cladosporium is probably right now growing in your shower or on your window—it's one of the most common fungi on Earth and can trigger allergies in millions of people.
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