Aspergillus parasiticus

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Aspergillus parasiticus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Trichocomaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species: A. parasiticus
Binomial name
Aspergillus parasiticus

Aspergillus parasiticus is a mold known to produce aflatoxin, although strains of it exist that do not produce this carcinogen. It is sometimes found on black olives.

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