Aspergillus pseudonomius

Aspergillus pseudonomius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Fungi
Division:Ascomycota
Class:Eurotiomycetes
Order:Eurotiales
Family:Trichocomaceae
Genus:Aspergillus
Species: A. pseudonomius
Binomial name
Aspergillus pseudonomius
Varga, Frisvad & Samson, 2011[1]

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

References

  1. 1 2 Varga, J.; Frisvad, J.C.; Samson, R.A. (2011). "Two new aflatoxin producing species, and an overview of Aspergillus section Flavi". Studies in Mycology. 69 (1): 57–80. doi:10.3114/sim.2011.69.05. ISSN 0166-0616. PMC 3161756. PMID 21892243.

Further reading

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


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