Geotrichum
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Geotrichum is a genus of fungi commonly found in soil, dairy products, and the human microbiota, some species of which are used in cheese production while others can act as opportunistic pathogens.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Geotrichum canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20786379 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Geotrichum Context triple: [Geotrichum candidum, genus, Geotrichum]
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A.
Geotrichum candidum
Geotrichum candidum is a yeast-like fungus widely used in cheesemaking, especially for soft-ripened cheeses, where it helps develop the characteristic rind, texture, and flavor.
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B.
Trichosphaeria
Trichosphaeria is a genus of ascomycete fungi known for its saprobic species that decompose plant material, particularly wood and bark.
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C.
Pseudallescheria
Pseudallescheria is a genus of filamentous fungi known for containing opportunistic human pathogens that can cause serious infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.
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D.
Trichosphaeria sacchari
Trichosphaeria sacchari is a species of ascomycete fungus known as a plant pathogen, particularly associated with sugarcane.
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E.
Lasiosphaeria
Lasiosphaeria is a genus of ascomycete fungi known for producing perithecial fruiting bodies on decaying plant material.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Geotrichum Target entity description: Geotrichum is a genus of fungi commonly found in soil, dairy products, and the human microbiota, some species of which are used in cheese production while others can act as opportunistic pathogens.
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A.
Geotrichum candidum
Geotrichum candidum is a yeast-like fungus widely used in cheesemaking, especially for soft-ripened cheeses, where it helps develop the characteristic rind, texture, and flavor.
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B.
Trichosphaeria
Trichosphaeria is a genus of ascomycete fungi known for its saprobic species that decompose plant material, particularly wood and bark.
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C.
Pseudallescheria
Pseudallescheria is a genus of filamentous fungi known for containing opportunistic human pathogens that can cause serious infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.
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D.
Trichosphaeria sacchari
Trichosphaeria sacchari is a species of ascomycete fungus known as a plant pathogen, particularly associated with sugarcane.
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E.
Lasiosphaeria
Lasiosphaeria is a genus of ascomycete fungi known for producing perithecial fruiting bodies on decaying plant material.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.