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Aspergillus

Aspergillus

(Science: fungus) a genus of common ascomycete fungi found in soil. Industrially important in production of organic acids and a popular fungus for genetic study (especially. A. Niger).


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incubation of fungi

... and the chances of it being marneffii are unlikely. Finding pathogens is extremely unlikely unless I count opportunistic pathogens such as some aspergillus (?) which I would have to incubate at a lower temperature. I was looking for pathogens or anything affecting human health but have to identify ...

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by stopherlogic
Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:18 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: incubation of fungi
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Re: Identification of fungi (where to start?)

It's not hard to identify the most commonly encountered imperfect genera such as Penicillium, Aspergillus, Paecilomyces, etc. However the methods to obtain specimens for id is something you'll need help from some experienced person. there is a commercial semiautomated ...

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by JorgeLobo
Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:23 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Identification of fungi (where to start?)
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Heterotrophs and Carbon Fixation

Yup, it's possible. The example can be seen in industrial fermentation of citric acid by Aspergillus niger . In order to produce citric acid, the CO2 produced from pyruvate decarboxylation is re-used again by combining it with another pyruvate to produce oxaloacetate ...

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by victor
Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:35 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Heterotrophs and Carbon Fixation
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were to purchase bacteria

... - Pond water and planted aquarium. 06. Staphylococus aureus - Facial skin. 07. Pseudomonos sps and streptococcus from throat, nasal swabs. 08. Aspergillus sps from bread mould. You are safe as long as you go for algae and protozoans are risky and bacteria terribly hard to control, they just ...

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by ninetails
Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:17 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: were to purchase bacteria
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Cell wall of Aspergillus oryzae

Try it here.... http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=Cell+wall+of+Aspergillus+oryzae&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

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by sachin
Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:06 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Cell wall of Aspergillus oryzae
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