Aspergillus novoparasiticus

Aspergillus novoparasiticus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Flavi section.[1] The species was first described in 2011.[1] It has been reported to produce aflatoxin B1, aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1, and aflatoxin G2.[1] A. novoparasiticus has been isolated from hospital patients.[1] Recently, it has been reported in maize from Brazil.[citation needed]

Aspergillus novoparasiticus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species:
A. novoparasiticus
Binomial name
Aspergillus novoparasiticus
Gonçalves, Stchigel, Cano, Godoy-Martinez, Colombo & Guarro (2011)[1]

Growth and morphology

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A. novoparasiticus 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.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Goncalves, Sarah; Stchigel, Alberto; Cano, Josep; Godoy-Martinez, Patricio; Colombo, Arnaldo; Guarro, Josep (2012). "Aspergillus novoparasiticus: a new clinical species of the section Flavi". Medical Mycology. 50 (2): 152–160. doi:10.3109/13693786.2011.593564. PMID 21745163.