Aspergillus nidulans

Aspergillus nidulans is a saprophytic filamentous fungus that is found virtually everywhere. It has a haploid genome, simple nutritional requirements, and rapid growth and reproduction rates. Due to these traits, A. nidulans is a well-established model organism for genetics and cell biology studies, ranging from mitosis, gene discovery and regulation, cell cycle and differentiation, to secondary metabolism. This fungus is extensively used as a tractable and versatile cell factory to yield native and heterologous enzymes, for example, xylanases.