Aspergillus avenaceus

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Aspergillus avenaceus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species:
A. avenaceus
Binomial name
Aspergillus avenaceus
G. Smith (1943)[1]

Aspergillus avenaceus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Flavi section.[2] The species was first described in 1943.[1] A. avenaceus has been isolated in the UK from a Pisum sativum seed, and in the United States.[2] It has been reported to produce avenaciolide and aspirochlorine.[2]

Growth and morphology

A. avenaceus 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.

References

  1. ^ a b Smith, G. 1943. Two new species of Aspergillus. Transactions of the British Mycological Society. 26(1-2):24-27
  2. ^ a b c Varga, J.; Frisvad, J.C.; Samson, R.A. (2011). "Aflatoxin producing species, and an overview of Aspergillus section Flavi". Studies in Mycology. 69 (1): 57–80. doi:10.3114/sim.2011.69.05. PMC 3161756. PMID 21892243.