Penicillium is a genus of ascomycetous fungi that is part of the mycobiome of many species and is of major importance in the natural environment, in food spoilage, and in food and drug production.
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Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceConidiophores at the end of each branch bear green, spherical, constricted units called conidia. 1 Scientific Name Sources
1. Penicillium (Wikipedia)
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Penicillium is a genus of ascomycetous fungi that is part of the mycobiome of many species and is of major importance in the natural environment, in food spoilage, and in food and drug production.
Characteristics section
Conidiophores are at the end of each branch accompanied by green spherical constricted units called conidia.
- mold genus found in natural environment
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