Aspergillus species are ubiquitous moulds responsible for a spectrum of clinical syndromes, from allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis to life-threatening invasive disease in immunocompromised hosts ...

In the world of fungi, Aspergillus is an industrial superstar. Aspergillus niger, for example, has been used for decades to produce citric acid—a compound frequently added to foods and pharmaceuticals ...

The sequencing the genomes of 10 novel Aspergillus species, which were compared with the eight other sequenced Aspergillus species, has now been announced by researchers. With this first ever ...

CFU: Colony-forming unit; CLSI: Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute; EUCAST: European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing; MEC: Minimum effective concentration; MIC: Minimum ...

Aspergillus is a fungus that is commonly found in the environment, both indoors and outdoors. This fungus species can cause aspergillosis-a respiratory infection affecting the lungs. A. fumigatus, A.

Aspergillus fumigatus is a mold that is found all over the world. Unlike closely related species, it can cause serious, often fatal infections in humans. What makes A. fumigatus so dangerous? An ...