Phenotypic Heterogeneity in Aspergillus niger Strains from Time-Lapse Imaging

### Description

This dataset contains quantitative phenotypic measurements derived from time-lapse microscopy of *Aspergillus niger* strains. Data were collected at the initial time point (time = 0) to capture inherent variability before any external influence.

Each observation represents an individual spore or mycelial object, measured for traits such as:

- **Area** : Approximate size of the object- **Contrast**: Texture intensity from image-based analysis- **Elongation**, **Circularity**, and additional shape descriptors- **Metadata** including species ID, treatment, and replicate info

The dataset includes three strains:- **N402**: Mature reference strain- **N402 38h**: Immature reference strain- **SJS128**: Mutant strain

Data were collected as part of a doctoral research project studying phenotypic heterogeneity in fungal development.

### Files

- `1.csv`, `2.csv`, `3.csv`: Replicate measurements with consistent structure- Columns: Area, Contrast, species, time, FocusedObject.Id, etc.

### Intended Use

These data are intended for statistical analysis and visualization of morphological diversity in fungal populations. Suitable for exploratory research, teaching, or further modeling in fungal biology, image analysis, or phenotyping.

### Citation

Please cite using the provided DOI or as:

> [Maryam Ijadpanahsaravi] (2025). *Phenotypic Heterogeneity in Aspergillus niger Strains from Time-Lapse Imaging*. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15073293

### Access

This dataset is currently under **embargo** and will be made public following thesis submission / publication.