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Aspergillus and Aspergillosis pp 35–41Cite as

Ecology of Aspergillus Species in the Human Environment

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The genus Aspergillus, one of the most ubiquitous and worldwide spread organisms, is saprophytic on all sorts of substrates with various moisture contents and has been demonstrated in such divers sources as soil, decaying vegetation, air and even water. In addition it is a commonly cultured mold from houses and is especially found in basements, crawl spaces, bedding and house dust.

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  1. Section Mycology, Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, 14, rue Juliette Wytsman, B-1050, Brussel, Belgium

    Nicole Nolard, Monique Detandt & Hugues Beguin

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    Donald W. R. Mackenzie

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Nolard, N., Detandt, M., Beguin, H. (1988). Ecology of Aspergillus Species in the Human Environment. In: Vanden Bossche, H., Mackenzie, D.W.R., Cauwenbergh, G. (eds) Aspergillus and Aspergillosis. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3505-2_4

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