Aspergillus pseudocaelatus

Aspergillus pseudocaelatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species:
A. pseudocaelatus
Binomial name
Aspergillus pseudocaelatus
Varga, Frisvad & Samson, 2011[1]

Aspergillus pseudocaelatus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It was first isolated from an Arachis burkartii leaf in Argentina. It is most related to the non-aflatoxin producing Aspergillus caelatus, producing aflatoxins B and G, as well as cyclopiazonic acid and kojic acid.[1]

Growth and morphology

A. pseudocaelatus has been cultivated on both Czapek yeast extract agar (CYA) plates and Malt Extract Agar Oxoid® (MEAOX) plates. The growth morphology of the colonies can be seen in the pictures below.

  • Aspergillus pseudocaelatus growing on CYA plate
    Aspergillus pseudocaelatus growing on CYA plate
  • Aspergillus pseudocaelatus growing on MEAOX plate
    Aspergillus pseudocaelatus growing on MEAOX plate

References

  1. ^ a b Varga, J.; Frisvad, J.C.; Samson, R.A. (2011). "Two new aflatoxin producing species, and an overview of Aspergillus section Flavi". Studies in Mycology. 69 (1): 57–80. doi:10.3114/sim.2011.69.05. ISSN 0166-0616. PMC 3161756. PMID 21892243.

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