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Strain Number:UAMH 9641
Species Name: Aspergillus terreus
Type:
Synonyms: Aspergillus terrestris
Taxonomy: FUNGI Ascomycota, Eurotiomycetes, Eurotiales, Aspergillaceae
Strain History: C.R. Hutchinson -> Vederas, J. (5.7) -> UAMH
Substrate: orf5 mutant (zeoR); production of lovastatin lower than wild-type strain
Location: USA Wisconsin (GEO: 43.784,-88.788)
Isolator: C.R. Hutchinson
Isolation Date: 1999
Date Received: 1999-11-10
Characters:
Compounds: LOVASTATIN produces lovastatin at much lower levels than wild type strain (10%)
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. This strain is not available for shipment to Cuba, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Iran or Syria. Plant pathogenicity status may be verified by using the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Fungal Database
MycoBank ID: 191719

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