Paecilomyces
Pronunciation: pē-sil′ō-mī′sēz
Definition: A genus of saprophytic imperfect fungi whose conidia-bearing hyphae superficially resemble the penicillus of Penicillium; isolated as contaminants, occasional pathogen.
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

