Aspergillus fumigatus - Macroscopic features in culture

France, Pihet Marc

Aspergillusfumigatus is responsible for the majority of aspergillosis. It is usually fast growing (24 to 48h) on Sabouraud agar without cycloheximide) incubated at 25 or 37 °C. The colonies are flat, powdery, with a blue-green color becoming grey with age.