Aspergillus venezuelensis
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| Aspergillus venezuelensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. venezuelensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus venezuelensis Frisvad & Samson (2004)[1] | |
Aspergillus venezuelensis is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Nidulantes section.[2] The species was first described in 2004.[1] It has been shown to produce aflatoxin B1 and sterigmatocystin.[1]
In 2016, the genome of A. venezuelensis was sequenced as a part of the Aspergillus whole-genome sequencing project - a project dedicated to performing whole-genome sequencing of all members of the genus Aspergillus.[3] The genome assembly size was 34.84 Mbp.[3]
