Aspergillus conicus
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| Aspergillus conicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. conicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus conicus | |
| Type strain | |
| 4733.701, ATCC 16908, BCRC 33143, CBS 475.65, CCRC 33143, CGMCC 3.4372, FRR 0149, IMI 172281, JCM 1725, NRRLT, NRRL 149, NRRL WB149, QM 7405, Thom 4733.701, WB 149[4] | |
Aspergillus conicus is a xerophilic species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus which can cause endophthalmitis in rare cases.[1][5][6][7][8] It was first described in 1914.[3] It is from the section Restricti.[9] Aspergillus conicus has been reported as a human pathogen.[9]
When living inside olives, it can produce butylated hydroxytoluene.[10]
