NCIt definition : Either of two genera of filamentous fungi in the phylum Ascomycota that are characterized
by conidiophores bearing branched clusters of small oval- or pear-shaped arthroconidia.
Geomyces destructans is the causative agent of white-nose syndrome in hibernating
bats.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any fungal organism that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned
to the Geomyces genus level.;
NCIt note : Geomyces is used for 2 different genera of fungi in the Pezizomycotina subphylum of
the Ascomycota phylum;