Aspergillus (genus)
Esquema
Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > hongo > Ascomycota (phylum) > Eurotiomycetes (class) > Eurotiales (order) > Trichocomaceae (family)
Descripción
Genus containing several species of fungi that exist as asexual forms (or anamorphs) and are pathogenic (disease-causing) in humans. Aspergillus species are highly aerobic and are found in almost all oxygen-rich environments, where they commonly grow as molds.