Aspergillus pseudocaelatus

Aspergillus pseudocaelatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Trichocomaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species: A. pseudocaelatus
Binomial name
Aspergillus pseudocaelatus
Varga, Frisvad & Samson, 2011

Aspergillus pseudocaelatus is a species of fungus in the family Trichocomaceae. It was first isolated from an Arachis burkartii leaf in Argentina. It is most related to the non-aflatoxin producing Aspergillus caelatus, producing aflatoxins B and G, as well as cyclopiazonic acid and kojic acid.[1]

References

  1. Varga, J.; Frisvad, J.C.; Samson, R.A. (2011). "Two new aflatoxin producing species, and an overview of Aspergillus section Flavi". Studies in Mycology. 69: 57–80. doi:10.3114/sim.2011.69.05. ISSN 0166-0616.

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