Aspergillus caatingaensis

Aspergillus caatingaensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Eurotiomycetes
Order:	Eurotiales
Family:	Aspergillaceae
Genus:	Aspergillus
Species:	A. caatingaensis
Binomial name
	Aspergillus caatingaensis; Y. Horie, Matsuzawa, Yaguchi & Takaki (2014)

Last updated February 29, 2024

Aspergillus caatingaensis is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus . It is from the Fumigati section.^[1] 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.^[2] The species was first described in 2014.^[1] It has been isolated from semi-desert soil in the Caatinga area in Brazil.^[1]

Growth and morphology

A. caatingaensis 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.

Aspergillus caatingaensis growing on CYA plate
Aspergillus caatingaensis growing on MEAOX plate

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References

1 2 3 4 Matsuzawa, T.; Takaki, G.M.C.; Yaguchi, T.; Okada, K.; Gonoi, T.; Horie, Y. (2014). "Two new species of Aspergillus section Fumigati isolated from caatinga soil in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil". Mycoscience. 55 (2): 79–88. doi:10.1016/j.myc.2013.04.001.
↑ 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.

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[isolation-1] 1 2 3 4 Matsuzawa, T.; Takaki, G.M.C.; Yaguchi, T.; Okada, K.; Gonoi, T.; Horie, Y. (2014). "Two new species of Aspergillus section Fumigati isolated from caatinga soil in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil". Mycoscience. 55 (2): 79–88. doi:10.1016/j.myc.2013.04.001.

[isolation1-2] 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.

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