Trichocomaceae

Conidial head of an Aspergillus niger fungal organism showing a double row of sterigmata.Created: 1955

This photomicrograph depicts the appearance of a conidiophore of the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus.Created: 1963

This photomicrograph depicts the appearance of a rough conidiophore of the fungus Aspergillus flavus.Created: 1963

This photomicrograph shows the conidial head of an Aspergillus niger fungus.Created: 1955

Note the aspergillosis associated histopathologic changes in this turkey poult brain tissue due to Aspergillus fumigatus.Created: 1972

This photomicrograph depicts the appearance of a conidiophore of the fungus Aspergillus flavus.Created: 1963

Magnified 562X this photomicrograph, stained using a fluorescent antibody (FA) staining technique (NOT stained using a Candida conjugate) revealed the presence of Aspergillus sp. organisms, in a case of aspergillosis.What is Aspergillus?Aspergillus is a fungus (or mold) that is very common in the environment. It is found in soil, on plants and in decaying plant matter. It is also found in household dust, building materials, and even in spices and some food items. There are lots of different types of Aspergillus, but the most common ones are Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus. Some others are Aspergillus terreus, Aspergillus nidulans, and Aspergillus niger.Created: 1972

This photomicrograph reveals a conidiophore filament of the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus.Created: 1963

Magnified 562X this photomicrograph, stained using an Aspergillus conjugate fluorescent antibody (FA) staining technique, revealed the presence of Aspergillus sp. organisms, in a case of aspergillosis.What is Aspergillus?Aspergillus is a fungus (or mold) that is very common in the environment. It is found in soil, on plants and in decaying plant matter. It is also found in household dust, building materials, and even in spices and some food items. There are lots of different types of Aspergillus, but the most common ones are Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus. Some others are Aspergillus terreus, Aspergillus nidulans, and Aspergillus niger.Created: 1972

This image depicts histopathologic changes indicating aspergillosis of the lung of a caged parrot caused by A. fumigatus.Created: 1963

Scanning Electron Micrograph of Aspergillus species. See PHIL 9998 for a colorized version of this image.Created:

This image depicts histopathologic changes indicating aspergillosis of the lung of a caged parrot caused by A. fumigatus.Created: 1963

Scanning Electron Micrograph of Aspergillus species. See PHIL 9998 for a colorized version of this image.Created:

Histopathology of aspergillosis of the lung of a caged sulfur-crested cockatoo caused by Aspergillus fumigatus.Created: 1963