Aspergillus siamensis explained

Aspergillus siamensis is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Fumigati section.^[1] Several fungi from this section produce heat-resistant ascospores, and the isolates from this section are frequently obtained from locations where natural fires have previously occurred.^[2] The species was first described in 2013.^[3]

Growth and morphology

A. siamensis 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. Buaruang . J.. Manoch . L. . Chamswarng . C. . Piasai . O. . Yaguchi . T. . Kijjoa . A. . 2015 . Species of Aspergillus Section Fumigati from the Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea and their Antagonistic Effects Against Plant Pathogenic Fungi . Journal of Agricultural Science . 48 . 87–107 .
2. Samson . R.A. . Hong . S. . Peterson . S.W. . Frisvad . J.C. . Varga . J. . 2007 . Polyphasic taxonomy of Aspergillus section Fumigati and its teleomorph Neosartorya. Studies in Mycology. 59. 147–203. 10.3114/sim.2007.59.14 . 18490953 . 2275200 .
3. Eamvijarn, A; Manoch, L.; Chamswarng, C.; Piasai, O; Visarathanonth, N.; Luangsa-ard, J.J; Kijjoa, A. 2013. Aspergillus siamensis sp. nov. from soil in Thailand. Mycoscience. 54(6):401-405