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Media and Incubation Conditions for Penicillium and Aspergillus Taxonomy

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This paper reviews the various media and incubation conditions which have been used in the past, and are in use now, for the taxonomy of Penicillum and Aspergillus species. Recommendations for standardisation of media and incubation conditions are put forward.

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  1. Division of Food Research, CSIRO, North Ryde, N.S.W., 2113, Australia

    John I. Pitt

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  1. Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures, Baarn, The Netherlands

    Robert A. Samson

  2. CSIRO Division of Food Research, North Ryde, NSW, Australia

    John I. Pitt

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Pitt, J.I. (1986). Media and Incubation Conditions for Penicillium and Aspergillus Taxonomy. In: Samson, R.A., Pitt, J.I. (eds) Advances in Penicillium and Aspergillus Systematics. NATO ASI Series, vol 102. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1856-0_9

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