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A species with blue pigment found on dried fruit.  

The species that is the most common cause of aspergillosis in humans and birds. It is found in soil and manure. A heat-tolerant fungus that thrives in soils and manure, known for infecting various organs such as the ear, nose, and lungs in humans and animals, and is notably a primary pathogen in birds. Inhalation…

A species found on corn, peanuts, and grain. A type of mold that grows on crops like corn, peanuts, and grains, known for producing a toxic substance called aflatoxin. This mold can contaminate these foodstuffs under certain conditions, leading to the presence of aflatoxin, which is harmful to both humans and animals. Monitoring and controlling…

A species once thought to be the cause of tinea imbricata ringworm.  

A species found in soil and manure.  

A disease in which a patient with asthmatic bronchitis develops a hypersensitivity to Aspergillus colonizing (not invading) the airways.  

A severe and sustained impairment of social interaction and functioning. In contrast to autism, there are no clinically significant delays in language, cognitive, or developmental age-appropriate skills.  

A deformed fetus with an imperfectly formed trunk and head.  

Deficiency of iron reserve in the body.  

An herbal extract of Withania somnifera, employed in ayurvedic medicine as an adaptogen, an aphrodisiac, an immune stimulant, and a tonic. It is most commonly used as an immune stimulant.