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This is a list of Penicillium species. The genus has over 300 species. [1] Species. A. Penicillium abidjanum [2] Penicillium adametzii [2] Penicillium ...
Saprophytic species of Penicillium and Aspergillus are among the best-known representatives of the Eurotiales and live mainly on organic biodegradable substances. Commonly known in America as molds, they are among the main causes of food spoilage, especially species of subgenus Penicillium. [9] Many species produce highly toxic mycotoxins.
The Aspergillaceae are a family of fungi in the order Eurotiales which are commonly known as the blue and green molds. [4] [5] The family includes the commonly known and observed genera of Aspergillus [6] and Penicillium [7] amongst other lesser known mold genera but also includes larger ascomycete fungi such as Penicilliopsis.
Aspergillus penicillioides is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus, and is among the most xerophilic fungi. [1]Aspergillus penicillioides is typically found in indoor air, house dust, and on substrates with low water activity, such as dried food, papers affected by foxing, and inorganic objects such as binocular lenses. [2]
The mold Penicillium is used to produce the antibiotic penicillin. Almost half of all members of the phylum Ascomycota form symbiotic associations with algae to form lichens. Others, such as morels (a highly prized edible fungi), form important mycorrhizal relationships with plants, thereby providing enhanced water and nutrient uptake and, in ...
A mold species that might be “toxic” to one person might be tolerated just fine by others. ... “Most people say, ‘Aspergillus and Penicillium are the bad kinds of mold, so you just have to ...
The life-saving antibiotic penicillin is made from Penicillium mold, Dr. Ivanina notes. This is why the mold that pops up on your breakfast muffin may look different than the furry layer that ...
Penicillium camemberti is used to make camembert and brie cheese, which have a white mold surface, Worobo explains. The mold in and on these cheeses is safe to eat, according to the U.S ...