Aspergillus nomius
Species of fungus
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Aspergillus nomius is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Flavi section.[2] The species was first described in 1987.[1] It has been reported to produce aflatoxin B1, aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1, aflatoxin G2, aspergillic acid, kojic acid, nominine, paspaline, pseurotin, and tenuazonic acid.[2] A. nomius has been identified as the cause of human infections.[3]
| Aspergillus nomius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. nomius |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus nomius Kurtzman, B.W. Horn & Hesseltine (1987)[1] | |
Growth and morphology
A. nomius 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 nomius growing on CYA plate
Aspergillus nomius growing on MEAOX plate
