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Penicillium
genus of fungi
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External Websites
- National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Identification and nomenclature of the genus Penicillium
- University of Adelaide - Penicillium
- Nature - Scientific Reports - The diversity and ecological roles of Penicillium in intertidal zones
- IOPscience - Identification of Penicillium Species of Fruits Using Morphology and Spectroscopic Methods
Penicillium, genus of blue or green mold fungi (kingdom Fungi) that exists as asexual forms (anamorphs, or deuteromycetes). Those species for which the sexual phase is known are placed in the Eurotiales. Found on foodstuffs, leather, and fabrics, they are of economic importance in the production of antibiotics (penicillin, q.v.), organic acids, and cheeses.