Aspergillus uvarum
Aspergillus uvarum is a species of fungus in the genus "Aspergillus". It belongs to the group of black Aspergilli which are important industrial workhorses. "A. uvarum" belongs to the "Nigri" section. The species was first described in 2008. "A. uvarum" has been isolated from grapes in Europe. It has been shown to produce secalonic acid, which is common for other black aspergilli; and geodin, erdin, and dihydrogeodin, which are not produced by any other black aspergilli. The genome of "A. uvarum" was sequenced and published in 2014 as part of the "Aspergillus" whole-genome sequencing project – a project  dedicated to performing whole-genome sequencing of all members of the genus "Aspergillus". The genome assembly size was 35.85 Mbp. "A. uvarum" has 12,347 genes. Growth and morphology. "Aspergillus uvarum" has been cultivated on both Czapek yeast extract agar (CYA) plates and Malt Extract Agar Oxoid® (MEAOX) plates. The growth morphology of the colonies can be seen in the pictures below.