• Asexual Reproduction by forming conidial spores (Mokobi et al., 2021)

• Highly Thermotolerant: Can thrive in extreme temperatures​ (Mokobi et al., 2021)

• Less Likely to cause diseases in humans/animals than other Aspergillus species however can cause pulmonary aspergillosis in people with immune-compromised systems, and can cause otomycosis (fungal ear infection)​ (Mokobi et al., 2021)

• Often isolated from:​

House dust, soil, dried nuts, fruits, seeds and untreated textile materials​ (d’Halewyn & Chevalier, 2016)

• Can contaminate:​

Meat, eggs, spices, and sun-dried fruit​ (d’Halewyn & Chevalier, 2016)

• Prevalent in residential areas (d’Halewyn & Chevalier, 2016)

• A. Niger is the 2nd most common isolated species, having 65 specimens obtained from clinical and environmental areas​

Table 1 from Primary Source shows results of specimens obtained from:​

• Clinical Areas (Hospitals)​

• Including areas inside hospitals (surgery wards, delivery rooms, ORs, etc.), and areas outside hospitals (air, surfaces of the yard, and garden of the hospital)​

• Environmental Areas​

• Including regular outdoors (yard, garden, air), and indoor samples (air, floor, walls, beds, air conditioning) ​

(Diba et al., 2007)