A. sydowii A. protuberus A. rambellii A. ochraceoroseus A. sparsus A. biplanus Eurotium echinulatum ... Macro-morphology: Colony color Colony size Micro-morphology Molecular based identification (sequencing) 3 Colony colors and size in Aspergillus Colony colors and size in Aspergillus 19.1). Aspergillus sydowii. Aspergillus sydowii is a species of fungus first described by French botanist and mycologist Georges Bainer in 1923. In this study, a total of 135 isolates from Aspergillus keratitis were studied by sequence analyses of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region performed by nucleotide-nucleotide BLAST analysis followed by the initial identification of the isolates based on conidial and colony morphology. The fungus Aspergillus sydowii is the causative agent of epidemics that affect gorgonian corals (sea fans) and has significantly affected their populations in the Caribbean Sea. This organism is very similar to Aspergillus versicolor. The colony color of Aspergillus sydowii usually has a more bluish tint.Potential Opportunist or PathogenThis species is only occasionally pathogenic (26).Growth LocationsIt is commonly found in soil, hay, cotton, and dairy products. In order to understand coral diseases and pathogens, knowledge of the microbes associated with healthy corals is also necessary. These are photos of Aspergillus sydowii under the microscope and in culture. In our previous study, Aspergillus sydowii could convert caffeine into theophylline in solid-state fermentation of pu-erh tea through N-demethylation. It is the predominant fungus found on wheat Qu, the most widely used source of raw microorganisms and crude enzymes for Chinese rice wine brewing. Another member of the Aspergillus genera often found on damp building materials is Aspergillus sydowii, It is very closely related to Aspergillus versicolor.The colony color is a deep blue green compared to Aspergillus versicolor's light green with a few other pale colors mixed in. Type species: Aspergillus glaucus (L.) Link, Magazin der Gesellschaft Naturforschenden Freunde Berlin 3 (1): 16, t. 1:23 (1809). Description. Aspergillus sydowii is a species of fungus first described by French botanist and mycologist Georges Bainer in 1923. Aspergillus ochraceous is known for its production of ochratoxin A, which is one of the most abundant mycotoxins contaminating food. Aspergillus P. Micheli ex Haller, Historia stirpium indigenarum Helvetiae inchoata: 113 (1768). Marine species: Aspergillus sydowii (Bainier & Sartory) Thom & Church, 1926. Theophylline is the downstream metabolite and it remains at a very low level in Camellia sinensis. In this study the fungal community of healthy Gorgonia ventalina colonies was contrasted with that of diseased colonies. Aspergillus ochraceous, Aspergillus sydowii, Aspergillus ustus, and Aspergillus japonicus were found to produce several anticancer alkaloids (Fig. the fungus Aspergillus sydowii, and the disease is named aspergillosis. In nature, it is typically found in soil, on seeds and on decomposing organic matter. Habitat and distribution. Caffeine, theobromine and theophylline are main purine alkaloid in tea. The Aspergilli, pp. In nature, it is typically … 147. Here we studied the morphology, osmolyte synthesis, and oxidative stress defenses of the halophile Aspergillus sydowii EXF-12860 at 1.0 M and 5.13 M NaCl. Aspergillus sydowii is a saprophytic fungus found in soil that can contaminate food and is occasionally pathogenic to humans. According to the National Science Foundation, purple sea fan coral can be attacked by Aspergillus sydowii. Colony growth, pigmentation, exudate, and spore production were inhibited at NaCl-saturated media. In addition, the