Geophilic
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Geophilic means soil loving or preferring the soil.[1] This term is usually used when referring to certain types of fungi or molds that live in the soil. Many of these organisms are usually recovered from the soil but occasionally infect humans and animals. They cause a marked inflammatory reaction, which limits the spread of the infection and may lead to a spontaneous cure but may also leave scars.[2]
Can also refer to someone who loves the earth, sustainability, or “green” initiatives. An individual with these tendencies may be referred to as a "geophile."
References
[edit]- ^ "Geophilic". Biology Online. 3 October 2005. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.
- ^ Weitzman, Irene; Summerbell, Richard C. (April 1995). "The dermatophytes". Clinical Microbiology Reviews. 8 (2). American Society for Microbiology: 240–259. doi:10.1128/CMR.8.2.240. ISSN 0893-8512. OCLC 38839512. PMC 172857. PMID 7621400.
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