Sporothrix is a ubiquitous genus of soil-dwelling fungus discovered by Schenck in 1898,[1] and studied in more detail by Hektoen and Perkins.

[2] The first described and best known species is Sporothrix schenckii, the causative agent of rose handler's disease.

[3] New environmental,[4] and pathogenic,[5][6] species have been discovered with the potential for more to be found as molecular techniques advance.

[7] As accepted by Species Fungorum;[8]

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