Aspergillus igneus (also known as Neosartorya aurata) is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Fumigati section.[2] The species was first described in 1989.[1] It has been reported to produce helvolic acid.[2]

Aspergillus igneus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species:
A. igneus
Binomial name
Aspergillus igneus
Kozakiewicz (1989)[1]
Synonyms

Neosartorya aurata

Growth and morphology

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A. igneus 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 Kozakiewicz, Z. 1989. Aspergillus species on the stored products. Mycological Papers. 161:1-188 8
  2. ^ a b Samson, R.A.; Hong, S.; Peterson, S.W.; Frisvad, J.C.; Varga, J. (2007). "Polyphasic taxonomy of Aspergillus section Fumigati and its teleomorph Neosartorya". Studies in Mycology. 59: 147–203. doi:10.3114/sim.2007.59.14. PMC 2275200. PMID 18490953.