A. pullulans grows moderately rapidly and matures within 7 days of incubation, at room temperature.

Aureobasidium pullulans antigen extracts are available commercially for in vitro IgG testing; specific testing may be useful in the diagnosis of Aureobasidium pneumonitis.

The teleomorph stage of Aureobasidium pullulans is Discosphaerina fulvida.

Specific allergenic components of Aureobasidium pullulans have not been studied.

It is produced by fermentation from a food grade hydrolysed starch using a non-toxin producing strain of Aureobasidium pullulans.

Aureobasidium pullulans is an ubiquitous saprophyte mould {1056}, which is generally considered as an environmental contaminant {412; 816}.

It is produced by fermentation from a food-grade hydrolysed starch using a non-toxin-producing strain of Aureobasidium pullulans.

It is produced by fermentation from a food-grade hydrolysed starch using a non-toxin-producing strain of Aureobasidium pullulans.

The seasonal distribution shows a predominance of Aureobasidium pullulansfrom July to November {2227}.

Aureobasidium pullulans is an ubiquitous saprophyte mould, which is generally considered as an environmental contaminant.

Product outline The product is a viscous liquid and is obtained from sterilized Aureobasidium pullulans (black yeast) cultured solution.

Ulocladium chartarum allergen extracts are available commercially and specific testing may be useful in the diagnosis ofUlocladium sensitisation {808}.

Aureobasidium pullulans allergen extracts are available commercially and specific testing may be useful in the diagnosis ofAureobasidium sensitisation {808}.

It should be emphasized that since Aureobasidium pullulans has been considered as a poorly allergenic fungus, its extracts are not normally included in allergen screening sets.

As regards Aureobasidium pullulans strains DSM 14940 and DSM 14941, the Authority concluded that its inclusion in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is appropriate.