Aspergillus nomius, a new aflatoxin-producing species related to Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus tamarii.
Aspergillus nomius is described and represents a new aflatoxigenic species phenotypically similar to A. flavus. Strains examined were isolated from insects and agricultural commodities. Separation from A. flavus is based on the presence of indeterminate sclerotia and a lower growth temperature. Comparisons of DNA relatedness show A. nomius to have only relatively recently evolved from A. flavus and A. tamarii.
D000348:Aflatoxins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000145:classification* / Q000166:cytology / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development; D001231:Aspergillus flavus / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000032:analysis*; D005800:Genes, Fungal; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010641:Phenotype; D013696:Temperature
D000348:Aflatoxins; D004271:DNA, Fungal