 "Galactomyces candidus", formerly thought to be a distinct taxon, was found to be the sexual state of "G. candidum" using sequence-based methods "Geotrichum candidum" in the broad sense comprises 3 clades, corresponding to the species "G. candidum", "G. clavatum" and "G. fici", all of which are thought to have pathogenic potential.Species of "Geotrichum" can be differentiated by sequence analysis of the nuclear ribosomal large subunit (18S ribosomal RNA) or the internal transcribed spacer region of the nuclear ribosomal RNA gene."G.