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  The Aspergillus/Aspergillosis Website
The Aspergillus website is a worldwide comprehensive resource providing a wide range of information about the fungus Aspergillus and the diseases such as Aspergillosis that it can cause.
Aspergillus is a fungus whose spores are present in the air we breathe, but do not normally cause illness.
Aspergillus does not solely effect humans; birds and animals can also develop aspergillosis, and some plant diseases and food spoilage may be due to aspergillus infection.
www.aspergillus.org.uk   (228 words)

  
  Mold-Help.org: Aspergillusthe most comprehensive information
Aspergillus is a group of molds which is found world-wide, especially in the autumn and winter in the Northern hemisphere.
Aspergillus versicolor - Conidia dimensions are 2 - 3.5 microns.
Aspergillus terreus and A. flavus were reported at greater than expected frequencies in the 26-35 degree range and at less than expected frequencies in one of the higher latitude ranges.
www.mold-help.org /content/view/408   (4201 words)

  
  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Aspergillus flavus
Aspergillus flavus is a fungus associated with aspergillosis of the lungs and sometimes believed to cause corneal, otomycotic, and nasoorbital infections.
Aspergillus flavus is known as human, insect and animal pathogen and is a common agent of mycotic sinusitis.
In contrast to Aspergillus, the hyphae of Syncephalastrum are nonseptate [1297].
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Aspergillus-flavus   (216 words)

  
 Aspergillus Species
Aspergillus fumigatus is a thermotolerant fungus and grows well at temperatures over 40°C. This property is unique to Aspergillus fumigatus among the Aspergillus species.
In contrast to Aspergillus, the hyphae of Syncephalastrum are nonseptate [1295].
The novel azoles (e.g., voriconazole, posaconazole, or ravuconazole), glucan synthesis inhibitors (e.g., caspofungin, V-echinocandin, FK463) and liposomal nystatin are active in vitro against Aspergillus and remain promising for future therapy of aspergillosis [122, 579, 683, 890, 1091, 1129, 1152, 1434, 1569, 2352].
www.doctorfungus.org /thefungi/Aspergillus_spp.htm   (2349 words)

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