Aspergillus sergii
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]
| Aspergillus sergii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Trichocomaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. sergii |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus sergii P. Rodrigues, S.W. Peterson, Venâncio & N. Lima[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.
Aspergillus sergii growing on CYA plate
Aspergillus sergii growing on MEAOX plate
References
- 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.
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