Aspergillus transmontanensis

Aspergillus transmontanensis is a species of fungus in the family Trichocomaceae first isolated from almonds and maize in Portugal.^[2] It is from the genus Aspergillus and the Flavi section.^[3] It has been reported to produce aflatoxin B and aflatoxin G.^[2]

Aspergillus transmontanensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Eurotiomycetes
Order:	Eurotiales
Family:	Aspergillaceae
Genus:	Aspergillus
Species:	A. transmontanensis
Binomial name
Aspergillus transmontanensis P. Rodrigues, S.W. Peterson, N. Lima & Venâncio[1]

Growth and morphology

A. transmontanensis 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 transmontanensis growing on CYA plate
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  Aspergillus transmontanensis growing on MEAOX plate