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. 1977 May;33(5):1023–1025. doi: 10.1128/aem.33.5.1023-1025.1977

New species of Aspergillus producing sterigmatocystin.

C J Rabie, M Steyn, G C van Schalkwyk
PMCID: PMC170821  PMID: 406838

Abstract

A number of species belonging to the genus Aspergillus were evaluated for their toxicity to ducklings and the ability to produce sterigmatocystin. Three new species capable of producing sterigmatocystin were found, namely, Aspergillus aurantio-brunneus, Aspergillus quadrilineatus, and Aspergillus ustus. All three were toxic to ducklings. The production of sterigmatocystin by Aspergillus rugulosus was confirmed, and the toxicity of Aspergillus stellatus and Aspergillus multicolor is described.

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