Aspergillus fumigatus

It is a thermophile with a temperature range for growth of between 10 and 55 C and an optimum between 40 and 42 C. It is one of the least xerophilic of the common aspergilla.It is best found in decaying vegetation, in which it causes spontaneous heating.It is best recognized as a human pathogen causing aspergillosis of the lung. It is isolated frequently from foods particularly stored commodities.

Characteristics
Shape and Size
Conidia;2-3.5 microns
Genome Information
Aspergillus fumigatus Af293, linear DNA, RefSeq NZ_AAHF00000000.1, Size 29.39 Mb, GC% 49.8, Protein 9,630,tRNA 229, Gene 9,916, Pseudogene 57 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/NZ_AAHF00000000.1
Food Source
food items such as ground spices
Pathological Factor
Aspergillus fumigatus is capable of producing several toxin one is called fumitremorgens A, B and C which are toxic cyclic dipeptides.which affect the central nervous system, causing tremors.Mycotoxins can enter the food chain through meat, eggs, milk, dairy products if animals have eaten contaminated animal feed.
Disease
Aspergillosis
Symptoms
cough, fever, chest pain, and difficulty breathing, Poorly controlled aspergillosis can cause widespread organ damage, jaundice, lung and kidney failure
Affected Body Organs
lungs, kidney,

Classification
Kingdom Fungi
Division Ascomycota
Class Eurotiomycetes
Order Eurotiales
Family Trichocomaceae
Genus Aspergillus
Species A. Fumigatus