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They produce airborne spores called conidia that are inhaled by the host

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It is a recognized opportunistic pulmonary pathogen of humans and animals, especially birds. Generally, high concentrations of conidia are necessary for infection

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Aspergilloses in animals are caused by A. fumigatus and only a few other Aspergillus species

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produce unbranched conidophores at right angles to hyphal foot cells - tip of conidia enlarge to form phialides which produch chains of conidia

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oppurtunistic infection : a. fumigatus, a.niger, a.flavus, a. nidulans, a. terreus
mycotoxin production: a.flavus, a.parasiticus,

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Aspergillus species are ubiquitous, saprophytic, hyaline moulds, the spores of which can be found in soil, water, air, and decaying vegetation

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Aspergillus species are ubiquitous, saprophytic, hyaline moulds, the spores of which can be found in soil, water, air, and decaying vegetation

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Sino-nasal aspergillosis (SNA) is a common cause of nasal discharge in the dog and is most often caused by Aspergillus fumigatus
Other Aspergillus spp., including A. flavus, A. niger and A. nidulans, are implicated occasionally, although prevalence data and methodology of identification is lacking
Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprophytic fungus that plays an essential role in recycling environmental carbon and nitrogen
It sporulates abundantly, with every conidial head producing thousands of conidia. The conidia released into the atmosphere have a diameter small enough (2 to 3 μm) to reach the lung alveoli

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circular vesicle with filamentous extensions growing out from it

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Aspergillus is a filamentous, cosmopolitan and ubiquitous fungus found in nature. It is commonly isolated from soil, plant debris, and indoor air environment. While a teleomorphic state has been described only for some of the Aspergillus spp., others are accepted to be mitosporic, without any known sexual spore production.

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Characteristically, Aspergillus hyphae are hyaline, septate, 3–6 μm wide (narrow) with branching at acute angles

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Characteristically, Aspergillus hyphae are hyaline, septate, 3–6 μm wide (narrow) with branching at acute angles

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Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Trichocomaceae
Genus: Aspergillus

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optimal temperature - 37 c (range- 12c-65c)
ph -2.1-8.8
can grow in decaying matter

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Most common species to infect dogs: A. fumigates, A. terreus, A. felis

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Asperigillus flavus and A. parasiticus main producers of Aflatoxins.

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saprobic moulds with septate hyaline hyphae

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saprobic moulds with septate hyaline hyphae