Aspergillus pseudodeflectus

Aspergillus pseudodeflectus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Eurotiomycetes
Order:	Eurotiales
Family:	Aspergillaceae
Genus:	Aspergillus
Species:	A. pseudodeflectus
Binomial name
	Aspergillus pseudodeflectus; Samson & Mouchacca (1975)

Last updated August 17, 2025

Aspergillus pseudodeflectus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus . It is from the Usti section.^[2] The species was first described in 1975.^[1] It has been reported to produce drimans, ophiobolins G and H, and austins.^[2]

Growth and morphology

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

References

1 2 Samson, R.A.; Mouchacca, J. 1975. Additional notes on species of Aspergillus, Eurotium and Emericella from Egyptian desert soil. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 41(3):343-351
1 2 Houbraken, J.; Due, M.; Meijer, M.; Frisvad, J.C.; Samson, R.A. (2007). "Polyphasic taxonomy of Aspergillus section Usti". Studies in Mycology. 59: 107–128. doi:10.3114/sim.2007.59.12. PMC 2275196 . PMID 18490949.

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[thomchurch1926-1] 1 2 Samson, R.A.; Mouchacca, J. 1975. Additional notes on species of Aspergillus, Eurotium and Emericella from Egyptian desert soil. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 41(3):343-351

[isolation-2] 1 2 Houbraken, J.; Due, M.; Meijer, M.; Frisvad, J.C.; Samson, R.A. (2007). "Polyphasic taxonomy of Aspergillus section Usti". Studies in Mycology. 59: 107–128. doi:10.3114/sim.2007.59.12. PMC 2275196 . PMID 18490949.

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