Aspergillus affinis

Aspergillus affinis is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Circumdati section.[2] The species was first described in 2011.[1] It has been reported to produce ochratoxin A and penicillic acid.[2]

Aspergillus affinis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Trichocomaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species:
A. affinis
Binomial name
Aspergillus affinis
Davolos, Persiani, Pietrangeli & Maggi (2011)[1]

Growth on agar plates

Apsergillus affinis 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. Davolos, D.; Persiani, AM; Pietrangeli, B.; Ricelli, A.; Maggi, O. 2011. Aspergillus affinis sp. nov., a new ochratoxin A-producing Aspergillus species (section Circumdati) isolated from decomposing leaves in a Mediterranean stream. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology.
  2. Visagie, C.M.; Varga, J.; Houbraken, J.; Meijer, M.; Kocsubé, S.; Yilmaz, N.; Fotedar, R.; Seifert, K.A.; Frisvad, J.C.; Samson, R.A. (2014). "Ochratoxin production and taxonomy of the yellow aspergilli (Aspergillus section Circumdati)". Studies in Mycology. 78: 1–61. doi:10.1016/j.simyco.2014.07.001. PMC 4255584. PMID 25492980.


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