Aspergillus avenaceus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Flavi section.[2] The species was first described in 1943.[1] A. avenaceus has been isolated in the UK from a Pisum sativum seed, and in the United States.[2] It has been reported to produce avenaciolide and aspirochlorine.[2]
A. avenaceus 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.
Aspergillus avenaceus growing on CYA plate
Aspergillus avenaceus growing on MEAOX plate
Aspergillus avenaceus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Flavi section. The species was first described in 1943. A. avenaceus has been isolated in the UK from a Pisum sativum seed, and in the United States. It has been reported to produce avenaciolide and aspirochlorine.
