Aspergillus nomius, a new aflatoxin-producing species related to Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus tamarii

Aspergillus nomius is described and represents a new aflatoxigenic species phenotypically similar to A. flavus. Strains examined were isolated from insects and agricultural commodities. Separation from A. flavus is based on the presence of indeterminate sclerotia and a lower growth temperature. Comp...

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Published in:Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 1987-01, Vol.53 (3), p.147-158
Main Authors: KURTZMAN, C. P, HORN, B. W, HESSLETINE, C. W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aflatoxins - biosynthesis
Aspergillus - classification
Aspergillus - cytology
Aspergillus - genetics
Aspergillus - growth & development
Aspergillus flavus - classification
Aspergillus flavus - cytology
Aspergillus flavus - genetics
Aspergillus flavus - growth & development
Aspergillus nomius
Biological and medical sciences
DNA, Fungal - analysis
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genes, Fungal
Microbiology
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Mycology
Phenotype
Systematics
Temperature
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Summary:Aspergillus nomius is described and represents a new aflatoxigenic species phenotypically similar to A. flavus. Strains examined were isolated from insects and agricultural commodities. Separation from A. flavus is based on the presence of indeterminate sclerotia and a lower growth temperature. Comparisons of DNA relatedness show A. nomius to have only relatively recently evolved from A. flavus and A. tamarii.
ISSN:0003-6072
1572-9699
DOI:10.1007/bf00393843