Aspergillus clavatus
Outdoor Location
Found in soils and animal manure (5).
Potential Opportunist or Pathogen
This species is only occasionally pathogenic (26).
Potential Toxin Production
Can produce petulin which may be associated with disease in humans and other animals (5).
Spore Size
Conidia dimensions 3-4.5 x 2.5-4.5 microns (5).
Water Activity
0.85 (31)
Mold Reference Key
Abbreviation | Reference |
---|---|
Aw | Water Activity (Equilibrium relative humidity/100) |
E | Paul Ellringer |
MAC | McGregor Pearce - personal experience |
NC | Neil Carlson - personal experience |
(1-27) | Refer to Fungal Reference page |
N. Carlson 9/92; Rev. 4/93, 7/93, 9/93, 1/94, 2/94,2/95,4/95, 5/96, 7/96