Aspergillus parafelis

Aspergillus parafelis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Eurotiomycetes
Order:	Eurotiales
Family:	Aspergillaceae
Genus:	Aspergillus
Species:	A. parafelis
Binomial name
	Aspergillus parafelis; J.A. Sugui, S.W. Peterson & K.J. Kwon-Chung (2014)

Last updated January 27, 2024

Aspergillus papuensis 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 2014.^[1]

Growth and morphology

A. papuensis 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 papuensis growing on CYA plate
Aspergillus papuensis growing on MEAOX plate

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References

1 2 Sugui, JA; Peterson, SW; Figat, A; Hansen, B; Samson, RA; Mellado, E; Cuenca-Estrella, M; Kwon-Chung, KJ (2014). "Genetic relatedness versus biological compatibility between Aspergillus fumigatus and its sister species". Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 52 (10): 3707–3721. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01704-14 . PMC 4187787 . PMID 25100816.
↑ Frisvad, J.C.; Larsen, T.O. (2016). "Extrolites of Aspergillus fumigatus and Other Pathogenic Species in Aspergillus Section Fumigati" (PDF). Frontiers in Microbiology. 6: 1485. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.01485 . PMC 4703822 . PMID 26779142.
↑ 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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[s_2014-1] 1 2 Sugui, JA; Peterson, SW; Figat, A; Hansen, B; Samson, RA; Mellado, E; Cuenca-Estrella, M; Kwon-Chung, KJ (2014). "Genetic relatedness versus biological compatibility between Aspergillus fumigatus and its sister species". Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 52 (10): 3707–3721. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01704-14 . PMC 4187787 . PMID 25100816.

[isolation-2] Frisvad, J.C.; Larsen, T.O. (2016). "Extrolites of Aspergillus fumigatus and Other Pathogenic Species in Aspergillus Section Fumigati" (PDF). Frontiers in Microbiology. 6: 1485. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.01485 . PMC 4703822 . PMID 26779142.

[fumigati-3] 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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