Aspergillus terreus

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

Aspergillus terreus is a fungus, noteworthy for its refractoriness to amphotericin B therapy [1].

It was also the initial source for the drug mevinolin (lovastatin), a drug for lowering serum cholesterol. Template:Ascomycetes-stub