Aspergillus galapagensis explained
Aspergillus galapagensis (also named Neosartorya galapagensis) is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Fumigati section. Several fungi from this section produce heat-resistant ascospores, and the isolates from this section are frequently obtained from locations where natural fires have previously occurred.[1] The species was first described in 2014.[2] It has been isolated from soil in Ecuador.[1] It has been reported to produce gregatins.[1]
Growth and morphology
A. galapagensis 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.
Further reading
- Neosartorya galapagensis. A-B. Colonies 14 d 25 °C. A. Open-i. Openi.NLM.nih.gov. en.
- Samson. R.A.. Visagie. C.M.. Houbraken. J.. Hong. S.-B.. Hubka. V.. Klaassen. C.H.W.. Perrone. G.. Seifert. K.A.. Susca. A.. Tanney. J.B.. Varga. J.. Kocsubé. S.. Szigeti. G.. Yaguchi. T.. Frisvad. J.C.. Phylogeny, identification and nomenclature of the genus Aspergillus. Studies in Mycology. June 2014. 78. 141–173. 10.1016/j.simyco.2014.07.004. 25492982. 4260807.
Notes and References
- Samson . R.A. . Hong . S. . Peterson . S.W. . Frisvad . J.C. . Varga . J. . 2007 . Polyphasic taxonomy of Aspergillus section Fumigati and its teleomorph Neosartorya. Studies in Mycology. 59. 147–203. 10.3114/sim.2007.59.14 . 18490953 . 2275200 .
- Samson R.A.; Visagie, C.M.; Houbraken, J.; Hong, S-B.; Hubka, V.; Klaassen C.H.W.; Perrone, G.; Seifert, K.; Susca, A.; Tanney, J.B.; Varga, J.; Kocsube, S.; Szigeti, G.; Yaguchi, T.; Frisvad, J.C. 2014. Phylogeny, identification and nomenclature of the genus Aspergillus. Studies in Mycology. 78:141-173
