Aspergillus roseoglobulosus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Circumdati section.[1] The species was first described in 2004.[1] It has been reported to produce ochratoxin A, penicillic acid, xanthomegnin, viomellein, and vioxanthin.[1]
| Aspergillus roseoglobulosus | |
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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. roseoglobulosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus roseoglobulosus Frisvad & Samson (2004)[1]
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In 2016, the genome of A. roseoglobulosus was sequenced as a part of the Aspergillus whole-genome sequencing project - a project dedicated to performing whole-genome sequencing of all members of the genus Aspergillus.[2] The genome assembly size was 35.82 Mbp.[2]
Growth and morphology
editAspergillus roseoglobulosus 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 roseoglobulosus growing on CYA plate -
Aspergillus roseoglobulosus growing on MEAOX plate
References
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