Aspergillus sergii explained

Aspergillus sergii is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus first isolated from almonds and maize in Portugal.^[1] It is from the Flavi section.^[1] It has been reported to produce aflatoxin G, aflatoxin B, and cyclopiazonic acid.^[1]

Growth and morphology

A. sergii 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

• Book: Soares C, Peterson S, Rodrigues P, Lima N, Venâncio A . Three new aflatoxigenic species of Aspergillus section Flavi isolated in Portugal . Book of Abstracts of the ECCOXXX–30th Annual Meeting of the European Culture Collection Organisation . CBS . 2011 . 10198/10130 .

Notes and References

1. Soares. C.. Rodrigues. P.. Peterson. S. W.. Lima. N.. Venancio. A.. Three new species of Aspergillus section Flavi isolated from almonds and maize in Portugal. Mycologia. 104. 3. 2011. 682–697. 0027-5514. 10.3852/11-088. 22123651. 10198/7209. 29511847. free.