sentences:  The lowest water activity (Aw) capable of supporting growth of the fungus has been reported as 0.78.Tolerance of relatively low Aw conditions may explain, in part, the ubiquitous nature of this species given its ability to grow is a wide array of places.The soil of potted plants is one common habitat supporting the growth of "A. terreus", and colonized soils may be important reservoirs of nosocomial infection.