Aspergillus niveus

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
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Eurotiomycetes
Order:	Eurotiales
Family:	Aspergillaceae
Genus:	Aspergillus
Species:	A. niveus
Binomial name
Aspergillus niveus Blochwitz (1929)[1]

Growth and morphology

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.

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  Aspergillus niveus growing on CYA plate
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  Aspergillus niveus growing on MEAOX plate