Kingdom Fungi Class Eurotiomycetes Family Trichocomaceae Rank Species | Division Ascomycota Order Eurotiales Genus Aspergillus | |
Similar Aspergillus glaucus, Aspergillus restrictus, Aspergillus ustus, Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus clavatus | ||
Aspergillus candidus
Aspergillus candidus is a fungus which is a common contaminant of grain dust and which causes respiratory disease in humans.
The species is widely distributed in nature and develops upon vegetation in the later stages of decay. İt has been reported from grain, flour, hay, compost and a fur processing facility. Growth of A. candidus on barley grain occurs at the substrate water content of 20-25% and maximal temperature 30-40 °C.
A. candidus may produce citrinin and other mycotoxins. Also, this species produces p-terphenyl metabolites and terpenins, which are potent cytotoxic substances. Fungi of the genus Aspergillus proved to be a common cause of diseases related to exposure to organic dusts.
A. candidus possesses white, typically globose, conidial heads producing globose or subglobose, smooth, thin-walled conidia.
