Aspergillus Aspergillus Aspergillosis is an infection or an allergic response caused by a fungus of the Aspergillus type. It may play a role in allergy, but is best known for causing serious pulmonary infections in immunocompromised patients, e.g. those with HIV/AIDS, on chemotherapy or longterm antibiotics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aspergillosis"
Aspergillus is a genus of around 200 fungi ( moulds) found worldwide. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aspergillus"
Aspergillus clavatus is a species of Aspergillus with conidia dimensions 3-4.5 x 2.5-4.5 micrometres. It is found in soil and animal manure. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aspergillus clavatus"
Aspergillus flavus is a fungus associated with aspergillosis of the lungs and sometimes believed to cause corneal, otomycotic, and nasoorbital infections. It is believed to be allergenic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aspergillus flavus"
Aspergillus fumigatus is a fungus of the genus Aspergillus. It causes Stonebrood in honeybees and is classified as one of the diseases of the honeybee. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aspergillus fumigatus"
Aspergillus niger is a fungus and one of the most common species of the genus Aspergillus. It causes black mould on certain types of fruit and vegetables, and is a common contaminant of food. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aspergillus niger"
Aspergillus oryzae ( Japanese: kōji 麹) is a fungus used in Japanese cuisine. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aspergillus oryzae"
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Aspergillus parasiticus is a mold known to produce aflatoxin, although strains of it exist that do not produce this carcinogen. It is sometimes found on black olives. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aspergillus parasiticus"
Galactomannans are polysaccharides consisting of a mannose backbone with galactose side groups (more specifically, a (1-4)-linked beta-D-mannopyranose backbone with branchpoints from their 6-positions linked to alpha-D-galactose, i.e. 1-6-linked alpha-D-galactopyranose). ...more on Wikipedia about "Galactomannan"
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