Aspergillus niger

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkb:Fungi
gptkbp:binomialAuthority gptkb:van_Tieghem,_1867
gptkbp:biosafetyLevel 1
gptkbp:cause aspergillosis
food spoilage
otomycosis
gptkbp:class gptkb:Eurotiomycetes
gptkbp:commonName black mold
gptkbp:domain gptkb:Eukaryota
gptkbp:family gptkb:Trichocomaceae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1867
gptkbp:foundIn worldwide
gptkbp:genomeSize ~35 Mb
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Aspergillus
gptkbp:growthTemperature 20-40°C
gptkbp:habitat soil
decaying vegetation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aspergillus niger
gptkbp:morphologicalType filamentous
gptkbp:notableStrain gptkb:ATCC_1015
gptkb:CBS_513.88
gptkbp:optimum_pH 2-6
gptkbp:order gptkb:Eurotiales
gptkbp:pathogenicTo plants
humans (opportunistic)
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Ascomycota
gptkbp:produces enzymes
citric acid
gluconic acid
mycotoxins (rarely)
gptkbp:reproduction asexual spores (conidia)
sexual (rare)
gptkbp:sequencedGenome yes
gptkbp:sporesColor black
gptkbp:usedFor industrial fermentation
production of amylases
production of glucose oxidase
production of organic acids
production of pectinases
production of proteases
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:biotechnology
food industry
waste treatment
enzyme production
bioremediation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aspergillus
gptkb:Opisthokonta
gptkb:Ascomycota
gptkb:Citric_acid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5