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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Overview

• Aspergillus is an ancient mold that has first been described in animals before it was discovered to be also pathogenic in humans.
• The exact date of discovery of Aspergillus as a pathogenic organism is unknown.

Historical Perspective

• Aspergillus is an ancient mold that has first been described in animals before it was discovered to be also pathogenic in humans.
• The exact date of discovery of Aspergillus as a pathogenic organism is unknown.