Aspergillus pseudonomius explained

Aspergillus pseudonomius is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It was first isolated from insects and soil in the United States. It is most related to Aspergillus nomius, producing aflatoxin B₁, chrysogine, and kojic acid.^[1]

Growth and morphology

A. pseudonomius 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

• Massi FP, Vieira ML, Sartori D, Penha RE, de Freitas Munhoz C, Ferreira JM, Iamanaka BT, Taniwaki MH, Frisvad JC, Fungaro MH . Brazil nuts are subject to infection with B and G aflatoxin-producing fungus, Aspergillus pseudonomius . Int. J. Food Microbiol. . 186 . 14–21 . 2014 . 24974275 . 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2014.06.006 .
• Caira M, Posteraro B, Sanguinetti M, de Carolis E, Leone G, Pagano L . First case of breakthrough pneumonia due to Aspergillus nomius in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia . Med. Mycol. . 50 . 7 . 746–50 . 2012 . 22369623 . 10.3109/13693786.2012.660507 . free .

Notes and References

1. Varga. J.. Frisvad. J.C.. Samson. R.A.. Two new aflatoxin producing species, and an overview of Aspergillus section Flavi. Studies in Mycology. 69. 1. 2011. 57–80. 0166-0616. 10.3114/sim.2011.69.05. 21892243. 3161756.