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Aspergillus latus

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Aspergillus latus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species:
A. latus
Binomial name
Aspergillus latus
(Thom & Raper) A.J. Chen, Frisvad & Samson (2016)[1]
Synonyms
  • Aspergillus montenegroi Y. Horie, Miyaji & Nishim. 1996[1]
    • Emericella montenegroi Y. Horie, Miyaji & Nishim. 1996[1]
  • Aspergillus nidulans var. latus Thom & Raper 1939[2]
    • Emericella nidulans var. lata (Thom & Raper) Subram. 1972[1]
  • Aspergillus sublatus Horie 1979[1]
    • Emericella sublata Horie 1979[1]

Aspergillus latus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus in the Nidulantes section.[1]

Taxonomy

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The species was first published in 1939 as a variety of Aspergillus nidulans. It was described as separate species in 2016.[1] At the same time, Aspergillus montenegroi and Aspergillus sublatus were found to be homotypic synonyms of A. latus,[1] however as of August 2023, they continue to be listed as accepted species in Index Fungorum.

Ecology

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Strains of A. latus have been found worldwide from a variety of sources, notably soil, foods and in association with plants such as Geranium nepalense and Erica.[1]

Growth and morphology

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A. latus 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.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Chen, A.J.; Frisvad, J.C.; Sun, B.D.; Varga, S.; Kocsubé, S.; Dijksterhuis, J.; Kim, D.H.; Hong, S.-B.; Houbraken, J.; Samson, R.A. (2016). "Aspergillus section Nidulantes (formerly Emericella): Polyphasic taxonomy, chemistry and biology". Studies in Mycology. 84: 1–118. doi:10.1016/j.simyco.2016.10.001. PMC 5198626. PMID 28050053.
  2. ^ Page Names Record (Aspergillus nidulans var. latus Thom & Raper) on "Species Fungorum". Index Fungorum. Retrieved 2023-08-31.