Name for the mould Aspergillus niger, see Aspergillus.
A genus of mould fungi with around 350 species. The name is derived from the striking appearance of the fungus (picture left), which is reminiscent of the eponymous aspergill (holy water duster) or a watering can head when watering (escaping water). This is why it is also called watering can mould. Aspergilli are aerobic organisms that live in oxygen-rich environments. They grow on carbohydrate-rich...
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