Lab 12- Aspergillus Flashcards

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Morphology

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Rapidly growing pigmented colonies

Condia terminally on hyphae

Respiratory pathogens- inhalation

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Species

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A. Fumigatus
A. Flavus (alfatoxin)
A. Ochraceus (ochratoxion)

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A. Fumigatus cause ?

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Poultry = lung mycosis, mycosis of egg, abortion

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A. Flavus cause?

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Prod aflatoxin

Pig, poultry, cattle: hepatoxicity, immunosuppression, mutagen, carcinogen, teratogen

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A. Ochraceus cause ?

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Prod ochratoxin

Pig, poultry: kidney degradation
Chicken: granulomatosis in the lung

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