Organisms

Aspergillus fumigatus

A species of imperfect fungi from which the antibiotic fumigatin is obtained. Its spores may cause respiratory infection in birds and mammals.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A species of imperfect fungi from which the antibiotic fumigatin is obtained. Its spores may cause respiratory infection in birds and mammals.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Aspergillus fumigates
  • Neosartorya fumigata
  • Sartorya fumigata

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with ASPERGILLOSIS

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History Note

74(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Aspergillus (1966-1971)

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  1. B01w.300w.381w.081w.295w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aspergillus fumigatus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001232. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001232
  2. Aspergillus fumigatus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspergillus_fumigatus
  3. Aspergillus fumigatus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134359