Aspergillus clavatus- An Overview

Aspergillus clavatus

What is Aspergillus clavatus? Aspergillus clavatus is a pathogenic species of fungi, that produces mycotoxins that cause severe pulmonary disease, an allergic reaction commonly known as malt’s worker’s lung. They … Read more

Trichophyton spp- An Overview

Trichophyton mentagrophyte

Trichophyton is a dermatophyte fungus classified along with Epidermophyton and Microsporum spp. Dermatophytic fungi are known to cause of dermatophytosis, a cutaneous infection of the skin, hair, and nails, in humans … Read more

Alternaria alternata- An Overview

Morphological and Cultural Features of Alternaria alternata

Alternaria spp Alternaria spp are a group of Ascomycete fungi that are known for their saprophytic nature in decomposing soil and plants. They are ubiquitous, found in soil, air, and … Read more

Epidermophyton floccosum- An Overview

Epidermophyton floccosum Morphology

Epidermophyton floccosum is a filamentous dermatophytic fungus known to cause skin and nail infections in humans. It is an anthropophilic dermatophyte hence it is transmissible from one individual to another. … Read more

Blastomyces dermatitidis- An Overview

Blastomyces dermatitidis is a thermally dimorphic fungus that causes blastomycosis, a chronically invasive fungal infection of the lungs, that disseminates into the skin and bones and it affects both humans … Read more

Coccidioidomycosis- An Overview

Arthroconidia of Coccidioides

Coccidioidomycosis is a systemic infection caused by inhalation of Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii spores. It affects both humans and animals. It is also known as Valley fever or cocci … Read more

Fusarium spp- An Overview

Fusarium spp

Fusarium is a large group of filamentous fungi belonging to the hyphomycetes. Commonly distributed widely in the soil they are saprophytic fungi known to associate with plants, causing a wide … Read more

Penicillium chrysogenum- An Overview

Penicillium chrysogenum

Figure: Penicillium chrysogenum. Image Source: Pinterest, created using biorender.com Penicillium chrysogenum is also known as Penicillium notatum, the first Penicillium fungi used for the isolation of penicillin antibiotics, which is … Read more

Cryptococcus neoformans- An Overview

Gram’s stain (Panel A) and India ink stain (Panel B) revealed abundant encapsulated, round yeasts, with some budding forms.

Cryptococcus spp Cryptococcus spp is a fungal group that belongs to the Phylum Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes). They undergo sexual reproduction forming dikaryotic hyphae and basidiospores supported by a club-shaped basidium with … Read more