Aspergillus nutans explained

Aspergillus nutans is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Cervini section.^[1] The species was first described in 1954.^[2] It has been reported to produce terremutin and some carotenoid-like extrolites.^[1]

Growth and morphology

A. nutans 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. Chen. A.J.. Varga. J.. Frisvad. J.C.. Jiang. X.Z.. Samson. R.A.. 2016. Polyphasic taxonomy of aspergillus section Cervini. Studies in Mycology. 85. 65–89. 10.1016/j.simyco.2016.11.001. 28050054. 5192051.
2. McLennan, E.I.; Ducker, S.C.; Thrower, L.B. 1954. New soil fungi from Australian heathland: Aspergillus, Penicillium, Spegazzinia. Australian Journal of Botany. 2(3):355-364