Aspergillus transmontanensis
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| Aspergillus transmontanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. transmontanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus transmontanensis P. Rodrigues, S.W. Peterson, N. Lima & Venâncio[1] | |
Aspergillus transmontanensis is a species of fungus in the family Trichocomaceae first isolated from almonds and maize in Portugal.[2] It is from the genus Aspergillus and the Flavi section.[3] It has been reported to produce aflatoxin B and aflatoxin G.[2]
Growth and morphology
[edit]A. transmontanensis 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.
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Aspergillus transmontanensis growing on CYA plate -
Aspergillus transmontanensis growing on MEAOX plate
References
[edit]- ^ Soares, C.; Rodrigues, P.; Peterson, S.W.; Lima, N.; Venâncio, A. 2012. Three new species of Aspergillus section Flavi isolated from almonds and maize in Portugal. Mycologia. 104(3):682-697
- ^ a b Soares, C.; Rodrigues, P.; Peterson, S. W.; Lima, N.; Venancio, A. (2011). "Three new species of Aspergillus section Flavi isolated from almonds and maize in Portugal". Mycologia. 104 (3): 682–697. doi:10.3852/11-088. hdl:10198/7209. ISSN 0027-5514. PMID 22123651. S2CID 29511847.
- ^ 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.
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