Aspergillus longivesica explained

Aspergillus longivesica is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Clavati section.[1] The species was first described in 1971.[2] A. longivesica has been reported to produce patulin, tryptoquivalones, tryptoquivalines, antafumicins, and pyripyropen.[1]

Growth and morphology

A. longivesica 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.

Notes and References

  1. Varga . J.. Due . M.. Frisvad. J.C.. Samson. R.A.. 2007. Taxonomic revision of Aspergillus section Clavati based on molecular, morphological and physiological data . Studies in Mycology. 59. 89–106. 10.3114/sim.2007.59.11 . 18490946. 2275193.
  2. Huang, L.H.; Raper, K.B. 1971. Aspergillus longivesica, a new species from Nigerian soil. Mycologia. 63(1):50-57

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