Aspergillus neoniveus

Aspergillus neoniveus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species:
A. neoniveus
Binomial name
Aspergillus neoniveus
Samson, S.W. Peterson, Frisvad & Varga (2011)[1]

Aspergillus neoniveus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Terrei section.[1] The species was first described in 2011.[1] It has been isolated from forest soil in Thailand and soil in Canada.[1]

Growth and morphology

A. neoniveus has been cultivated on both yeast extract sucrose agar (YES) plates and Malt Extract Agar Oxoid® (MEAOX) plates. The growth morphology of the colonies can be seen in the pictures below.

  • Aspergillus neoniveus growing on MEAOX plate
    Aspergillus neoniveus growing on MEAOX plate
  • Aspergillus neoniveus growing on YES plate
    Aspergillus neoniveus growing on YES plate

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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.


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