Date: 26 November 2013
Secondary metabolites, structure diagram: Trivial name – Orlandin
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Species: A. nigerSystematic name: [8,8′-Bi-2H-1-benzopyran]-2,2′-dione, 7,7′-dihydroxy-4,4′-dimethoxy-5,5′-dimethyl-Molecular formulae: C22H18O8Molecular weight: 410Chemical abstracts number: 69975-77-5Selected references: Orlandin: a nontoxic fungal metabolite with plant growth inhibiting properties. Cutler, Horace G.; Crumley, Farrist G.; Cox, Richard H.; Hernandez, Oscar; Cole, Richard J.; Dorner, Joe W. Georgia Coastal Plain Exp. Stn., Sci. Educ. Adm., Tifton, GA, USA. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (1979), 27(3), 592-5.
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Scanning electron microscope image of A. lentulus conidiophore Magnification 2000X
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Aspergillus lentulus. Differential interphase contrast microscopy microscopy images of conidial heads of A.lentulus . Magnification 60X.
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Allergic Aspergillus Sinusitis -Patient AM. C – Extensive involvement of both maxillary sinuses, with soft tissue swelling. Swelling of both turbinates also visible.
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Allergic Aspergillus Sinusitis -Patient AM. D – Marked involvement of ehmoidal air cells on the right , together with the inferior aspect of the sphenoid sinus. The left side is almost clear of disease.