Genus comprising the loose smuts

• Type genus of the Ustilaginaceae

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n. Any of the genus ''Ustilago'' of smut fungus parasitic on grasses.

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Ustilago is a genus of approximately 200 smut fungi parasitic on grasses . There is a large research community that works on Ustilago maydis including researchers at the University of Georgia , Philipps-Universität Marburg , University of British Columbia ...