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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 2004, p. 4335-4337, Vol. 42, No. 9
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.9.4335-4337.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Variability of Germinative Potential among Pathogenic Species of Aspergillus

Ricardo Araujo and Acacio Gonçalves Rodrigues*

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, and IPATIMUP, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

Received 6 August 2003/ Returned for modification 20 November 2003/ Accepted 7 January 2004

The objective of our study was to evaluate parameters influencing the germination of Aspergillus conidia. Inoculum concentration and age significantly influenced germination. Different incubation temperatures revealed significant differences among Aspergillus species. The internal human milieu provides the ideal conditions for the development of invasive disease by Aspergillus fumigatus but restricts invasion by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal. Phone: 351 919358514. Fax: 351 225510119. E-mail: acaciorodrigues{at}hotmail.com.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 2004, p. 4335-4337, Vol. 42, No. 9
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.9.4335-4337.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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