Difference between revisions of "Aspergillus"

From CAMEO
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(username removed)
 
m (Text replace - "== Authority ==" to "== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==")
Line 7: Line 7:
 
Aspergillus niger
 
Aspergillus niger
  
== Authority ==
+
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
  
 
* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Aspergillus" Encyclopædia Britannica    [Accessed October 29, 2002].
 
* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Aspergillus" Encyclopædia Britannica    [Accessed October 29, 2002].

Revision as of 12:54, 29 April 2016

Description

A genus containing many types of filamentous black fungi. Aspergillus was first catalogued in 1729 by P. Micheli. Aspergillus niger is a common component in mildew. It grows readily on any damp surface including foodstuffs, walls, leather, and books. Other types of Aspergillus are used to ferment sake and process soybeans. Air-borne aspergillus particles cause aspergillosis in humans.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Aspergillus niger

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Aspergillus" Encyclopædia Britannica [Accessed October 29, 2002].
  • Website address 1 Comment: American Leather Chemists Association glossary

Retrieved from "https://cameo.mfa.org/index.php?title=Aspergillus&oldid=48026"