Aspergillus ambiguus explained

Aspergillus ambiguus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Terrei section.[1] The species was first described in 1955.[2] It has been reported to produce a butyrolactone and terrequinone A.[1]

Growth and morphology

A. ambiguus 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.

Notes and References

  1. Samson . R.A.. Peterson . S.W.. Frisvad. J.C.. Varga. J.. 2011. New species in Aspergillus section Terrei. Studies in Mycology . 69. 1. 39–55. 10.3114/sim.2011.69.04. 21892242. 3161753.
  2. Sappa, F. 1955. Nuove specie di Aspergillus dei terreni della savana spinosa somala. Allionia. 2(2):247-257

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