Aspergillus mottae explained
Aspergillus mottae is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus first isolated from almonds and maize in Portugal. It is from the Flavi section.[1] The species was first described in 2012.[1]
Growth and morphology
A. mottae 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.
Further reading
- Soares. C.. Rodrigues. P.. Peterson. S. W.. Lima. N.. Venancio. A.. Three new species of Aspergillus section Flavi isolated from almonds and maize in Portugal. Mycologia. 104. 3. 2011. 682–697. 0027-5514. 10.3852/11-088. 22123651 . . 10198/7209. 29511847. free.
Notes and References
- Soares . Célia. Rodrigues . Paula. Peterson. Stephen W.. Lima. Nelson. Venancio. Armando. 2012. Three new species of Aspergillus section Flavi isolated from almonds and maize in Portugal. Mycologia. 104. 3. 682–697. 10.3852/11-088 . 22123651. 10198/7209. 29511847. free.
