Aspergillus ustus

Photo of Aspergillus ustus and the Hülle cells it occasionally produces. The ‘u’ in Hülle should have an umlaut.

Potential Opportunist or Pathogen

This species is only occasionally pathogenic (26). It can cause infections in severely immunocompromised people following a stem cell transplant. (35)

Growth Indoors

Found occasionally in water damaged carpet (30).