Aspergillus cretensis
Aspergillus cretensis is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Circumdati section.[2] The species was first described in 2004.[1] It has been reported to produce ochratoxin A and penicillic acid.[2]
| Aspergillus cretensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Trichocomaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. cretensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus cretensis Frisvad & Samson (2004)[1] | |
Growth and morphology
A. cretensis 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 cretensis growing on CYA plate
Aspergillus cretensis growing on MEAOX plate
References
- Frisvad, JC; Frank, JM; Houbraken, JAMP; Kuijpers, AFA; Samson, RA. 2004. New ochratoxin A producing species of Aspergillus section Circumdati. Studies in Mycology. 50(1):23-44
- 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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