Aspergillus violaceofuscus

Aspergillus violaceofuscus is a species of fungus in the genus "Aspergillus". It belongs to the group of black Aspergilli which are important industrial workhorses. "A. violaceofuscus" belongs to the "Nigri" section. The species was first described in 1887. It has been found both in marine environments in Bahamas and in soil in Puerto Rico. The genome of "A. violaceofuscus" was sequenced and published in 2014 as 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 36.01 Mbp.
Growth and morphology.
"A. violaceofuscus" 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.