Biology:Aspergillus transmontanensis
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Short description: Species of fungus
| Aspergillus transmontanensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. transmontanensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus transmontanensis P. Rodrigues, S.W. Peterson, N. Lima & Venâncio[1]
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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
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.
Aspergillus transmontanensis growing on CYA plate
Aspergillus transmontanensis growing on MEAOX plate
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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. ISSN 0027-5514. PMID 22123651.
- ↑ 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. PMID 21892243.
Wikidata ☰ Q20685948 entry
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