In the world of fungi, Aspergillus is an industrial superstar. Aspergillus niger, for example, has been used for decades to produce citric acid—a compound frequently added to foods and pharmaceuticals ...

The sequencing the genomes of 10 novel Aspergillus species, which were compared with the eight other sequenced Aspergillus species, has now been announced by researchers. With this first ever ...

To identify and characterize A. latus strains from clinical isolates and address the concerns around cryptic species of Aspergillus that lack definite and observable morphological characteristics, a ...

Aspergillus species are filamentous fungi whose asexual and sexual life cycles are governed by intricate genetic programmes integrating environmental cues, developmental timers and metabolic status.

As global temperatures rise, new research reveals that Aspergillus species are on the move, reshaping the landscape of infectious disease and threatening the world’s food supply in unexpected ways.

Researchers have identified the bZIP transcription factor AflHapX as the molecular link between iron availability and aflatoxin B1 production in Aspergillus flavus, opening new avenues for controlling ...

Aspergillus fumigatus is a mold that is found all over the world. Unlike closely related species, it can cause serious, often fatal infections in humans. What makes A. fumigatus so dangerous? An ...

Fungus makes up an essential part of the ecosystem, and people breathe in countless spores every day, most of them harmless. But a small group of dangerous molds can cause harm to humans, devastate ...