Aspergillus spinosus explained

Aspergillus spinosus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus.^[1] Aspergillus spinosus produces aszonalenins, 2-pyrovoylaminobenzamide, fumigachlorin and pseurotins.^[2]

Growth and morphology

A. spinosus 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: Powell. Keith A.. Renwick. Annabel. Peberdy. John F.. The Genus Aspergillus: From Taxonomy and Genetics to Industrial Application. 2013. Springer Science & Business Media. 9781489909817. en.

Notes and References

1. Aspergillus spinosus Kozak. www.gbif.org. en.
2. Book: Lamoth. Frederic. Steinbach. William J.. Advances in Aspergillus fumigatus pathobiology. 2016. Frontiers Media SA. 9782889197897. en.