EMSL Scientist Discovers New Mold Species

Cinnaminson, NJ, May 22, 2017

A new species of Aspergillus was 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, Zuzana Dudová, Alena Kubátová, Jens C. Frisvad Takashi Yaguchi, Yoshikazu Horie, Seung-Beom Hong and Miroslav Kolarík.

The two strains that were identified within the new species were discovered in Australian soil and were investigated using multigene phylogeny based on ß-tubulin (benA), calmodulin (CaM), actin (act) and RNA polymerase II second largest subunit (RPB2) genes. The two strains were differentiated from all relatives by their low maximum growth temperature, short stipes and ornamentation of conidia, thus creating the opportunity for a new species, Aspergillus tasmanius sp. nov.

“We are very proud of Dr. Jurjevic’s discoveries and the overall dedication of our microbiology department at EMSL,” said 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.”

The research article, Taxonomic novelties in Aspergillus section Fumigati: A. tasmanicus sp. nov., induction of sexual state in A. turcosus and overview of related species, was published in the April 2017 issue of Plant Systematics and Evolution. To view the full article, please click here.

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