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Aspergillus
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Aspergillus

Any fungus of the genus Aspergillus of the Fungi Imperfecti (form-class Deuteromycetes). Species for which the sexual phase is known are placed in the order Eurotiales. A. niger causes black mold on some foods; A. niger, A. flavus, and A. fumigatus cause aspergillosis in humans. A. oryzae is used to ferment sake, and A. wentii to process soybeans.


Aspergillus [‚as·pər′jil·əs]
(mycology)
A genus of fungi including several species of common molds and some human and plant pathogens.


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Insanlardaki enfeksiyonlardan en sik Aspergillus fumigatus ve ikinci siklikta da Aspergillus flavus sorumludur.
The microscopic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus was particularly evident in synthetic pillows.
9781555814380 Aspergillus fumigatus and aspergillosis.
 
 
 
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