Aspergillus viridinutans
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| Aspergillus viridinutans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. viridinutans |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus viridinutans Ducker & Thrower (1954)[1] | |
Aspergillus viridinutans is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. The species was first isolated in Frankston, Victoria, Australia and described in 1954.[1] It is from the Fumigati section of Aspergillus.[2] Several fungi from this section produce heat-resistant ascospores, and the isolates from this section are frequently obtained from locations where natural fires have previously occurred.[3] A. viridinutans has been identified as the cause of chronic aspergillosis.[4] The mycotoxin viriditoxin was first identified in A. viridinutans.[5][6] A draft genome sequence of the strain derived from the original species description has been generated.[7]
