Aspergillus niveus

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Aspergillus niveus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species:
A. niveus
Binomial name
Aspergillus niveus
Blochwitz (1929)[1]

Aspergillus niveus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Terrei section.[2] The species was first described in 1929.[1] It has been reported to cause pulmonary aspergillosis.[2] It has been reported to produce aszonalenine, butyrolactones, citrinin, and gregatins.[2]

Growth and morphology[edit]

A. niveus 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[edit]

  1. ^ a b Blochwitz, A (1929). "Die Gattung Aspergillus. neue Spezies. Diagnosen. Synonyme". Annales Mycologici. 27 (3–4): 205–240.
  2. ^ a b c Samson, R.A.; Peterson, S.W.; Frisvad, J.C.; Varga, J. (2011). "New species in Aspergillus section Terrei". Studies in Mycology. 69: 39–55. doi:10.3114/sim.2011.69.04. PMC 3161753. PMID 21892242.