Table 4.
Morphological characteristics of CNUFC BPM36-33 compared with those of the reference strain Aspergillus pragensis.
| Character | CNUFC BPM36-33 | Aspergillus pragensisa |
|---|---|---|
| Conidiophores | Smooth-walled, 89–400 μm long | Hyaline, smooth-walled, usually 90–600 μm (but up to 1200 μm) |
| Vesicle | Pyriform or globose, 9–23 μm | Predominantly globose, 9–21 μm |
| Metuale | Cylindrical or wedge-shaped, measured 3.8–11.4 × 2.6–3.3 μm | Wedge-shaped or cylindrical, 4.5–10.5 × 3.5–5.5 μm |
| Phialides | Ampulliform, 4–8 × 2.6–4.1 μm | Ampuliform, 6–8.5 × 2.5–3.5 μm |
| Conidia | Globose with rough echinulate walls, 2.6–3.4 μm | Globose, 2.5–3.5 μm, smooth |
a
From the description by Hubka et al. [41].