EMSL Scientist Discovers New Mold Species

Seven new species of fungi related to Aspergillus section Flavipedes were identified by a group of scientists including Dr. Željko Jurjevic, Senior Mycologist at EMSL Analytical, Inc. Other key members to the discovery included Vit Hubka, Alena Nováková, Miroslav Kolarík and Stephen W. Peterson.

Aspergillus section Flavipedes contains species found worldwide in soils and rhizospheres, indoor and cave environments, as endophytes, food contaminants and occasionally as human pathogens. Isolates from section Flavipedes, A. janus, A. brevijanus and closely related species were studied by phylogenetic analysis of DNA sequence data from four loci, PCR fingerprinting, morphology and physiology.

Aspergillus section Flavipedes includes three known and seven new species including A. ardalensis, A. frequens, A. luppii, A. mangaliensis, A.movilensis, A. polyporicola and A. spelaeus. The research has been published in the January/February 2015 issue of MYCOLOGIA (Vol.107, Num. 1). To view the full article featured on www.mycologia.org, visit http://www.mycologia.org/content/107/1/169.abstract.

“We are proud of Dr. Jurjevic’s discoveries and the overall dedication of our microbiology department at EMSL,” states Dr. Jason Dobranic, Vice President of Microbiology and Life Sciences at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “Dr. Jurjevic’s impressive accomplishment is a tribute to our dedicated staff that works to provide high-quality data for clients while providing breakthrough information to help the overall industry.”

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