
Aspergillus chevalieri

Aspergillus chevalieri is a species of fungus in the genus "Aspergillus". It is from the "Aspergillus" section. The fungi in the "Aspergillus" section are known for their ability to grow at extremely low water activities. The species was first described in 1926. It has since been reported as an opportunistic pathogen causing skin infections.
The genome of "A. chevalieri" was sequenced as a part of the "Aspergillus" whole-genome sequencing project - a project dedicated to performing whole-genome sequencing of all members of the genus "Aspergillus". The genome assembly size was 26.41 Mbp.
Growth and morphology.
"Aspergillus chevalieri" 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.