Aspergillus bertholletius
Species of fungus
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Aspergillus bertholletius is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Flavi section.[2] The species was first described in 2012.[1] It has been isolated from Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa).[1]
| Aspergillus bertholletius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. bertholletius |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus bertholletius Taniwaki, Pitt and Frisvad (2012)[1] | |
Growth and morphology
A. bertholletius 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 bertholletius growing on CYA plate
Aspergillus bertholletius growing on MEAOX plate
