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Aspergillus niveus is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. It is from the Terrei section.[2] The species was first described in 1929.[1] It has been reported to cause pulmonary aspergillosis.[2] It has been reported to produce aszonalenine, butyrolactones, citrinin, and gregatins.[2]
| Aspergillus niveus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Aspergillus |
| Species: | A. niveus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspergillus niveus Blochwitz (1929)[1] | |
A. niveus 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 niveus growing on CYA plate
Aspergillus niveus growing on MEAOX plate
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