Aspergillus paleaceus (also named Neosartorya stramenia) is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Fumigati section.[2] The species was first described in 1985.[1] It has been reported to produce quinolactacin and avenaciolide.[2]

Aspergillus paleaceus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species:
A. paleaceus
Binomial name
Aspergillus paleaceus
Samson & W. Gams (1985)[1]
Synonyms

Neosartorya stramenia

Growth and morphology

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A. paleaceus 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 1985. Advances in Penicillium and Aspergillus Systematics. :1-483
  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.