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==Description and significance==
==Description and significance==
'''''Aspergillus niger''''' is a [[fungus]]; it is an [[eukaryotic]] [[organism]] that is classified as belonging to the [[Fungi]] kingdom. The presence of ''A. niger'' causes plants, fruits and vegetables to grow black [[mold]].
'''''Aspergillus niger''''' is a [[filamentous]] [[fungus]]; it is an [[eukaryotic]] [[organism]] that is classified as belonging to the [[Fungi]] kingdom. There are many different species from the [[''Aspergillus''] [[genus]] that do exist, ''A. niger'' is said to be one of the most common species. The presence of ''A. niger'' causes plants, fruits and vegetables to grow black [[mold]].


==Genome structure==
==Genome structure==

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Aspergillus niger
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Scientific classification
Superkingdom: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Subkingdom: Dikarya
Phylum: Ascomycota
Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Subclass: Eurotiomycetidae
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Trichocomaceae
Genus: Aspergillus
Species: A. niger
Binomial name
Aspergillus niger



Description and significance

Aspergillus niger is a filamentous fungus; it is an eukaryotic organism that is classified as belonging to the Fungi kingdom. There are many different species from the [[Aspergillus] genus that do exist, A. niger is said to be one of the most common species. The presence of A. niger causes plants, fruits and vegetables to grow black mold.

Genome structure

Cell structure and metabolism

Ecology

Pathology

Application to Biotechnology

Current Research

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