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Aspergillus clavatus

Aspergillus clavatus Aspergillus clavatus
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Outdoor Location
Found in soils and animal manure (5).

Potential Opportunist or Pathogen
This species is only occasionally pathogenic (26).

Potential Toxin Production
Can produce petulin which may be associated with disease in humans and other animals (5).

Spore Size
Conidia dimensions 3-4.5 x 2.5-4.5 microns (5).