What is the difference between Aspergillus nidulans and Emericella nidulans?
Both Aspergillus nidulans and Emericella nidulans refer to the same species, at different stages of its life cycle. Aspergillus nidulans is an “imperfect” stage (anamorph) that reproduces asexually through conidia, whereas Emericella nidulans is a sexually reproducing stage (teleomorph) that produces fruiting bodies, cleistothecia, containing asci with ascospores. Currently, the name Aspergillus nidulans is predominantly used to refer to this species.
