Aspergillus niger melanoliber - that produces water soluble peptidomelanin - Genome sequencing and assembly. Aspergillus niger strain:melanoliber

A new strain of Aspergillus niger has been isolated and named as melanoliber. This melanoliber strain produces water soluble peptidomelanin that is peptides attached to melanin. We have found that peptidomelanin can chelate metal ions such as mercury and lead.