Aspergillus oryzae

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Aspergillus oryzae is a mold used in the food production, such as soybean fermentation.

Classification

Domain - Eukarya
Phylum - Fungi
Class - Eurotiomycetes
Order - Eurotiales
Family - Tricocomaceae

NCBI: A. oryzae Taxonomy

Aspergillus oryzae

Genome

The entire genome of A. oryzae contains eight chromosomes and is 37.6Mb in size. Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence?

Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.

Ecology and Pathogenesis

Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.

References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Author(s)

Page authored by Hannah Nanavaty and Matt Ogledzinski, students of Prof. Jay Lennon at Indiana University.