Aspergillus
Taxonomy: Kingdom: Fungi, Phylum: Ascomycota, Class: Eurotiomycetes, Order: Eurotiales, Family: Trichocomaceae, Genus: Aspergillus
About Aspergillus
Aspergillus is a highly aerobic fungi, growing particularly well in environments that are either high in sugar concentrations or salt concentration. Aspergillus is also capable of growing in environments that are depleted of nutrients.
Aspergillus niger in particular produces citric acid and accounts for the vast majority of citric acid production in the world.
Aspergillus niger also produces helpful enzymes such as: glucose oxidase, lysozyme, and lactase.
Available Cultures
•Aspergillus awamori
•Aspergillus nidulans
•Aspergillus niger
•Aspergillus oryzae
•Aspergillus terreus
If you’re looking for a particular organism that you don’t see listed here, please contact us as we tend to bring on new organisms faster than we can add them to our website!
Do you have a particular strain that you need grown? We have plenty of contract fermentation options available as well!
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