Arthrinium is found on plant material including sugar cane and other grasses.

 

On common laboratory media colonies are usually black or darkish brown, fast-growing, and floccose, though natural growth characteristics vary.  Also, some produce a diffusible red pigment in media. 

 

This genus has been known to cause cutaneous infections and possibly onychomycosis. 

   

 

    

   

 

 

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