Aspergillus clavatus

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iAspergillus clavatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Trichocomaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species: A. clavatus
Binomial name
Aspergillus clavatus

Aspergillus clavatus is a species of Aspergillus with conidia dimensions 3-4.5 x 2.5-4.5 micrometres. It is found in soil and animal manure.

Can produce the toxin patulin which may be associated with disease in humans and animals.

This species is only occasionally pathogenic.

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