Paecilomyces
- Pronunciation
- /pā-sil-ō-MY-seez/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Paecilomyces
- Plural
- Paecilomyces
Definition
A genus of fungi that includes several plant, nematode, and insect pathogenic species.
Etymology
From Greek 'paecil-', meaning 'variegated', and 'myces', meaning 'fungus'.
Example
Paecilomyces farinosus is often used in laboratory studies due to its broad host range against various insect species.