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Aspergillus sergii

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Aspergillus sergii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species:
A. sergii
Binomial name
Aspergillus sergii
P. Rodrigues, S.W. Peterson, Venâncio & N. Lima[1]

Aspergillus sergii is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus first isolated from almonds and maize in Portugal.[1] It is from the Flavi section.[1] It has been reported to produce aflatoxin G, aflatoxin B, and cyclopiazonic acid.[1]

Growth and morphology

A. sergii 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. ^ a b c d 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. hdl:10198/7209. ISSN 0027-5514. PMID 22123651.

Further reading

  • Soares C, Peterson S, Rodrigues P, Lima N, Venâncio A (2011). "Three new aflatoxigenic species of Aspergillus section Flavi isolated in Portugal". Book of Abstracts of the ECCOXXX–30th Annual Meeting of the European Culture Collection Organisation. CBS. hdl:10198/10130.