Cinnaminson, NJ, August 3
rd , 2018
EMSL’s Senior Mycologist, Dr. Željko Jurjevic, along with scientists Stephen W. Peterson from the USDA, USA and Giancarlo Perrone from the ISPA, Italy, have discovered a new species isolated from a tobacco plant.
Talaromyces tabacinus, named for its tobacco host, is a part of fungus in the family
Trichocomaceae.
Talaromyces contains species that are medically important along with some species that are important to the food industry. Additionally, some species of Talaromyces have been shown to produce mycotoxins, while others have been found to be useful in Bio-control and other biotechnological purposes.
“We are very proud of Dr. Jurjevic’s discoveries and the overall dedication of our microbiology department at EMSL,” said Dr. Jason Dobranic, Ph.D., 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 our clients while providing breakthrough information to help the overall industry.”
The research article, Talaromyces tabacinus, was published in Volume 40 of Persoonia. To view the full article, please click here.
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