Aspergillus uvarum is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It belongs to the group of black Aspergilli which are important industrial workhorses.[2][3][4] A. uvarum belongs to the Nigri section. The species was first described in 2008.[1] A. uvarum has been isolated from grapes in Europe. It has been shown to produce secalonic acid, which is common for other black aspergilli; and geodin, erdin, and dihydrogeodin, which are not produced by any other black aspergilli.[1]

Aspergillus uvarum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species:
A. uvarum
Binomial name
Aspergillus uvarum
G. Perrone (2008)[1]

The genome of A. uvarum was sequenced and published in 2014 as part of the Aspergillus whole-genome sequencing project – a project dedicated to performing whole-genome sequencing of all members of the genus Aspergillus.[5] The genome assembly size was 35.85 Mbp.[5] A. uvarum has 12,347 genes.

Growth and morphology

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Aspergillus uvarum 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 Perrone, G.; Varga, J.; Susca, A.; Frisvad, J. C.; Stea, G.; Kocsubé, S.; Tóth, B.; Kozakiewicz, Z.; Samson, R. A. Aspergillus uvarum sp. nov., an uniseriate black Aspergillus species isolated from grapes in Europe. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 2008, 58, 1032–1039, doi:10.1099/ijs.0.65463-0.
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  3. ^ Goldberg, I.; Rokem, J. S.; Pines, O. Organic acids: old metabolites, new themes. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 2006, 81, 1601–1611, doi:10.1002/jctb.1590.
  4. ^ Pariza, M. W.; Foster, E. M. Determining the Safety of Enzymes Used in Food Processing. Journal of Food Protection 1983, 46, 453–468, doi:10.4315/0362-028X-46.5.453.
  5. ^ a b "Home - Aspergillus uvarum CBS 121591 v1.0". Genome.jgi.doe.gov. Retrieved 2 May 2022.