Lab 12- Aspergillus Flashcards
1
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Morphology
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Rapidly growing pigmented colonies
Condia terminally on hyphae
Respiratory pathogens- inhalation
2
Q
Species
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A. Fumigatus
A. Flavus (alfatoxin)
A. Ochraceus (ochratoxion)
3
Q
A. Fumigatus cause ?
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Poultry = lung mycosis, mycosis of egg, abortion
4
Q
A. Flavus cause?
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Prod aflatoxin
Pig, poultry, cattle: hepatoxicity, immunosuppression, mutagen, carcinogen, teratogen
5
Q
A. Ochraceus cause ?
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Prod ochratoxin
Pig, poultry: kidney degradation
Chicken: granulomatosis in the lung