Emmonsiidae is a genus of small-sized nematodes from the family Strongyloidea. It has a round shape with spiral segments. The species has teeth in the middle with which the parasite is separated from the intestinal wall.
Develops in soil. The intermediate host of the parasite is terrestrial mollusks. The main hosts of eumionsidosis in men and women are horses.
The bacterial genus Emmonsiae is a small genus that is part of the family Monileae, which includes 23 species. They are characterized by chains of spherical conidia (eggs) that are produced by their dimorphic forms. The differences between the two forms are minor and relate to cell size and filament morphology. These threads are shaped like an ax head, with yellow air pockets and filaments containing scattered nutrients. The mycelium of monospora mushrooms is often in the form of trunks, without threads or nutrients. Fungi of this genus commonly cause infections in humans.
The family Moniliae includes a large number of microorganisms with names ending in -d-a or -dion. Some species of this family are capable of infecting people and animals with fungal infections, using them as food sources. In addition, some members of this family are known to produce mycotoxins and can have negative effects on the immune system, nervous system and liver of plants. For example, representatives of E. maydis accumulate in the plant and transport various proteins and endotoxins that cause oxidative stress in plant cells.