Abstract
Fungus continues to attract great attention as a promising pool of biometabolites.
Aspergillus ochraceus
Wilh (Aspergillaceae) has established its capacity to biosynthesize a myriad of metabolites belonging to different chemical classes, such as isocoumarins, pyrazines, sterols, indole alkaloids, diketopiperazines, polyketides, peptides, quinones, polyketides, and sesquiterpenoids, revealing various bioactivities that are antimicrobial, cytotoxic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, insecticidal, and neuroprotective. Additionally,
A. ochraceus
produces a variety of enzymes that could have variable industrial and biotechnological applications. From 1965 until June 2022, 165 metabolites were reported from
A. ochraceus
isolated from different sources. In this review, the formerly separated metabolites from
A. ochraceus
, including their bioactivities and biosynthesis, in addition, the industrial and biotechnological potential of
A. ochraceus
are highlighted.