Aspergillus novoparasiticus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Flavi section.[1] The species was first described in 2011.[1] It has been reported to produce aflatoxin B1, aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1, and aflatoxin G2.[1] A. novoparasiticus has been isolated from hospital patients.[1] Recently, it has been reported in maize from Brazil.[citation needed]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. novoparasiticus
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| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus novoparasiticus Gonçalves, Stchigel, Cano, Godoy-Martinez, Colombo & Guarro (2011)[1]
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Growth and morphology
editA. novoparasiticus 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.
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Aspergillus novoparasiticus growing on CYA plate -
Aspergillus novoparasiticus growing on MEAOX plate
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Goncalves, Sarah; Stchigel, Alberto; Cano, Josep; Godoy-Martinez, Patricio; Colombo, Arnaldo; Guarro, Josep (2012). "Aspergillus novoparasiticus: a new clinical species of the section Flavi". Medical Mycology. 50 (2): 152–160. doi:10.3109/13693786.2011.593564. PMID 21745163.
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