produces aflavinines and other antiinsectan metabolites
Biosafety Level
1
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Product Format
freeze-dried
Storage Conditions
Frozen: -80°C or colder Freeze-Dried: 2°C to 8°C Live Culture: See Propagation Section
Type Strain
yes
Preceptrol®
no
Medium
ATCC® Medium 200: YM agar or YM broth
ATCC® Medium 325: Malt extract agar (Blakeslee's formula)
ATCC® Medium 336: Potato dextrose agar (PDA)
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 24°C to 26°C
Atmosphere: Typical aerobic
Name of Depositor
DI Fennell
Chain of Custody
ATCC <-- DI Fennell <-- G. Smith LSHTM BB400
Isolation
Culture contaminant, England
References
Houbraken J, et al. New penicillin-producing Penicillium species and an overview of section Chrysogena. Persoonia 29: 78-100, 2012. PubMed: 23606767
Stolk AC, Scott DB. Studies on the genus Eupenicillium Ludwig. I. Taxonomy and nomenclature of Penicillia in relation to their sclerotioid ascocarpic states. Persoonia 4: 391-405, 1967.
Wang HJ, et al. Aflavinines and other antiinsectan metabolites from the ascostromata of Eupenicillium crustaceum and related species. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 61: 4429-4435, 1995. PubMed: 8534106
