Aspergillus parvisclerotigenus
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| Aspergillus parvisclerotigenus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. parvisclerotigenus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus parvisclerotigenus (Mich. Saito & Tsuruta) Frisvad & Samson (2005)[1] | |
Aspergillus parvisclerotigenus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Flavi section.[2] The species was first described in 2005.[1] A. parvisclerotigenus has been isolated in Nigeria and has been found to produce aflatoxin B1, aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1, aflatoxin G2, aflatrem, aflavarin, aspirochlorin, cyclopiazonic acid, kojic acid, and paspaline.[2][3]