Phenotyping the genus Aspergillus

Ref ID: 18319

Author:

Eline Majoor, Ad Wiebenga, Jos Houbraken, Robert A. Samson, Ronald P. de Vries

Author address:

CBS-KNAW Fungal Biodiversity Centre,
Utrecht, The Netherlands

Full conference title:

Asperfest 9

Abstract:

The genus Aspergillus is one of the largest known groups of ascomycetous fungi containing more than 300 species. Most species are
commonly found in soil and other environments and are able to grow on a wide range of substrates. The genus includes several
species used in biotechnology (A. niger, A. oryzae, A. sojae) but also opportunistic human pathogens (e.g. A. fumigatus) and
mycotoxin producers (e.g. A. flavus). As part of our initiative to generate a database (www.fung-growth.org) of comparative
physiology of filamentous fungi, we have initiated growth profiling of the complete Aspergillus genus. Comparison of the first 35
growth profiles has already revealed significant differences between the species, both with respect to degradation of polymeric carbon
sources as well as catabolism of monomeric carbon sources. Highlights of this study will be presented.

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Conference Year: 2012

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