Aspergillus insuetus explained

Aspergillus insuetus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Usti section.[1] The species was first described in 1929.[2] It has been reported to produce drimans, ophiobolin G, and ophiobolin H.[1]

Growth and morphology

A. insuetus 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. Houbraken . J.. Due . M.. Meijer. M.. Frisvad. J.C.. Samson. R.A.. 2007. Polyphasic taxonomy of Aspergillus section Usti . Studies in Mycology . 59. 107–128. 10.3114/sim.2007.59.12 . 18490949. 2275196.
  2. Thom & Church 1929, Manual of the Aspergilli: 153