Rarely causes human infections and is typically found in water-damaged materials. This genus can be an occupational allergen and has the ability to decompose arsenic-containing compounds to a toxic arsenic byproduct.
Ubiquitous soil organism that can be found on a wide variety of materials including old carpets and water damaged materials such as drywall and wallpaper. It has also been isolated from dust.
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