Aspergillus cavernicola explained

Aspergillus cavernicola (also named A. amylovorus) is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Cavernicolus section.[1] The species was first described in 1969.[2] It has been isolated from the wall of a cave in Romania and from wheat starch in Ukraine.[1]

Growth and morphology

A. cavernicola 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

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  2. Lörinczi, F. 1969, Contrt. Bot. Cluj: 341