Aspergillus ibericus

Aspergillus ibericus is a species of black mould fungus in the family Aspergillaceae. It was first identified and described in 2006 after being isolated from vineyard soils and grapes in Spain and Portugal. Named after the Iberian Peninsula where it was discovered, this distinctive fungus grows as a powdery black mould with small, spherical spores and is known for not producing harmful toxins like ochratoxin A, making it safer than related species in food contexts. While primarily found in Mediterranean wine-growing regions, particularly in the Douro region of Portugal and La Rioja in Spain, it has also been detected on stored olives and has shown promising applications in biotechnology, particularly in breaking down agricultural waste products and producing valuable enzymes for industrial use....read more on Wikipedia.