Strain Number: | UAMH 9271 |
Species Name: | Aspergillus terreus |
Type: | |
Synonyms: | Aspergillus terrestris |
Taxonomy: | FUNGI Ascomycota, Eurotiomycetes, Eurotiales, Aspergillaceae |
Strain History: | C.R. Hutchinson -> Vederas, J. (XS-1P) -> UAMH |
Substrate: | strain transformed with plasmid containing a putative regulatory gene from the lovastatin biosynthesis gene cluster cloned into pPLOA (phleoR). Produces significantly more lovastatin than wild type strain. |
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Location: | UNKNOWN (GEO: ?,?) |
Isolator: | C.R. Hutchinson |
Isolation Date: | |
Date Received: | 1998-05-11 |
Characters: | |
Compounds: | LOVASTATIN Produces significantly more lovastatin than wild type strain fide J. Vederas |
Cross Reference: | |
Pathogenic Potential: | Human: yes | Animal: yes | Plant: no |
Biosafety Risk Group: | RG2 (check the PHAC ePATHogen Risk Group Database for updates) |
Regulatory Requirements: | Canadian requesters must provide PHAC Pathogen and Toxin License Number (see: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/laboratory-biosafety-biosecurity/licensing-program.html) prior to shipment. International requesters must provide all legally required importation documentation prior to shipment. Plant pathogenicity status may be verified by using the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Fungal Database |
MycoBank ID: | 191719 |