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Viewing the fungi under a microscope, Micheli was reminded of the shape of an aspergillum (holy water sprinkler), from Latin spargere (to sprinkle), and named the genus accordingly. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Aspergillum is an asexual spore-forming structure common to all Aspergillus species; around one-third of species are also known to have a sexual stage ...
Aspergillus niger is a mold classified within the Nigri section of the Aspergillus genus. [1] The Aspergillus genus consists of common molds found throughout the environment within soil and water, on vegetation, in fecal matter, on decomposing matter, and suspended in the air. [ 2 ]
A Aspergillus acidohumus A.J. Chen, Frisvad & Samson (2016) Aspergillus acidus Kozak. (1989) Aspergillus acolumnaris Varshney & A.K. Sarbhoy (1981) Aspergillus acrensis Hubka, A. Nováková, Yaguchi, Matsuz. & Y. Horie (2018) Aspergillus aculeatinus Noonim, Frisvad, Varga & Samson (2008) Aspergillus aculeatus Iizuka (1953) Aspergillus acutus Blaser (1976) Aspergillus aeneus Sappa (1954 ...
Aspergillus parasiticus is a fungus belonging to the genus Aspergillus. [1] This species is an unspecialized saprophytic mold, mostly found outdoors in areas of rich soil with decaying plant material as well as in dry grain storage facilities. [ 2 ]
Aspergillus versicolor is a highly ubiquitous species commonly isolated from soil, plant debris, marine environments, and indoor air environments. [5] [6] It is among the most common of indoor molds, often reported in dust and in water-damaged building materials, such as wallboards, insulation, textiles, ceiling tiles, and manufactured wood. [7 ...
Aspergillus terreus, also known as Aspergillus terrestris, is a fungus (mold) found worldwide in soil. Although thought to be strictly asexual until recently, A. terreus is now known to be capable of sexual reproduction. [ 2 ]
Aspergillus unguis is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus, and the asexual state of Emericella unguis. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Aspergillus unguis is a filamentous soil-borne fungus [ 5 ] found on decomposing plant matter and other moist substrates including with building materials and household dust. [ 6 ]
Aspergillus ochraceus is a mold species in the genus Aspergillus known to produce the toxin ochratoxin A, one of the most abundant food-contaminating mycotoxins, and citrinin. It also produces the dihydroisocoumarin mellein .