''Eutypella'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
fungi
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...
in the family
Diatrypaceae
The ''Diatrypaceae'' are a family of fungi in the order Xylariales. According to a 2008 estimate, the family has 13 genera
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family as used in the biological classification of l ...
.
The fungi Eutypella sp. contains hexahydrobenzopyrans such as libertellenone which has been studied for its antibacterial and antiviral properties.
Species
* ''
Eutypella parasitica''
* ''
Eutypella quaternata''
* ''
Eutypella scoparia''
* ''
Eutypella sorbi''
* ''
Eutypella stellulata''
References
Xylariales
Sordariomycetes genera
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