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Eukaryota > Fungi > Mitosporic Fungi > Penicillium

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Penicillium  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

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  • txid5073

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XK2DTHPN-8

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