Aspergillus karnatakaensis explained

Aspergillus karnatakaensis is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Aenei section.[1] The species was first described in 2010.[1] A. karnatakaensis has been isolated from soil, and has been found to produce terrein, gregatins, asteltoxin, karnatakafuran A, and karnatakafuran B.[1]

Growth and morphology

A. karnatakaensis 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. Varga . J.. Frisvad . J.C.. Samson. R.A.. 2010. Aspergillus sect. Aeni sect. nov., a new section of the genus for A. karnatakaensis sp. nov. and some allied fungi . IMA Fungus . 1. 2. 197–205. 10.5598/imafungus.2010.01.02.13 . 22679580. 3348773.