Aspergillus leporis
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| Aspergillus leporis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. leporis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus leporis States & M. Christensen (1966)[1] | |
Aspergillus leporis is an anamorph species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus.[1][2][3] It is from the Flavi section.[4] The species was first described in 1979.[5] It has been isolated from the dung of Lepus townsendii.[6] Aspergillus leporis produces leporin A and leporin B.[3][7][8] It has also been reported to produce antibiotic Y, kojic acid, and pseurotin.[4]
