Aspergillus terreus

**Semantic type:** Fungus

**Definition:** A species of fungi belonging to the genus Aspergillus that is found in soil, decomposing vegetation, and dust; it is a human pathogen, causing opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients.

**Synonyms:** - ASPERGILLUS TERREUS - ASPERGILLUS TERREUS - Aspergillus boedijnii - Aspergillus terrestrius