Mesh term Penicillium
Browse to parent terms:Mitosporic Fungi
Description
A mitosporic Trichocomaceae fungal genus that develops fruiting organs resembling a broom. When identified, teleomorphs include EUPENICILLIUM and TALAROMYCES. Several species (but especially PENICILLIUM CHRYSOGENUM) are sources of the antibiotic penicillin.Browse to child terms:
Penicillium chrysogenum
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