Aspergillus viridinutans

Aspergillus viridinutans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Fungi
Division:Ascomycota
Class:Eurotiomycetes
Order:Eurotiales
Family:Trichocomaceae
Genus:Aspergillus
Species: A. viridinutans
Binomial name
Aspergillus viridinutans
Ducker & Thrower (1954)[1]

Aspergillus viridinutans is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Fumigati section.[2] 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.[3] The species was first described in 1954.[4] A. viridinutans has been identified as the cause of chronic aspergillosis.[5]

References

  1. Lamoth, F. (2016). "Aspergillus fumigatus-Related Species in Clinical Practice". Frontiers in Microbiology. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2016.00683.
  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. doi:10.3114/sim.2007.59.14. PMC 2275200. PMID 18490953.
  3. McLennan, E.I.; Ducker, S.C.; Thrower, L.B. 1954. New soil fungi from Australian heathland: Aspergillus, Penicillium, Spegazzinia. Australian Journal of Botany. 2(3):355-364
  4. Vinh, D.C.; Shea, Y.R.; Jones, P.A.; Freeman, A.F.; Zelazny, A.; Holland, S.M. (2009). "Chronic Invasive Aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus viridinutans". Emerging Infectious Diseases. 15. doi:10.3201/eid1508.090251.


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