NCIt definition : A genus of dematiaceous mitosporic fungi in the family Pleosporaceae. Members of the
genus are normally found in soil, plant litter, decaying plants, or damaged plant
tissue, but may also occur on building materials. Epicoccum infection in humans or
animals has not been documented.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any fungal organism that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned
to the Epicoccum genus level.;