Aspergillus nomius | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
Order: | Eurotiales |
Family: | Aspergillaceae |
Genus: | Aspergillus |
Species: | A. nomius
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Binomial name | |
Aspergillus nomius Kurtzman, B.W. Horn & Hesseltine (1987)[1]
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Aspergillus nomius is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Flavi section.[2] The species was first described in 1987.[1] It has been reported to produce aflatoxin B1, aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1, aflatoxin G2, aspergillic acid, kojic acid, nominine, paspaline, pseurotin, and tenuazonic acid.[2] A. nomius has been identified as the cause of human infections.[3]
A. nomius 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.