Penicillium
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Penicillium bilaiae |
Penicillium, commonly known as "bread mold", is a genus of fungus that includes:
- Penicillium bilaiae, which is an agricultural inoculant.
- Penicillium camemberti, which is used in the production of Camembert and Brie cheeses.
- Penicillium candida, which is used in making Brie and Camembert cheese, also see Candida.
- Penicillium glaucum, which is used in making Gorgonzola cheese.
- Penicillium marneffei, a thermally dimorphic species endemic in Southeast Asia, which presents a threat of systemic infection to AIDS patients.
- Penicillium notatum, which produces the penicillin antibiotic.
- Penicillium purpurogenum
- Penicillium roqueforti, which is used in making Roquefort, Danish Blue cheese and also recently Gorgonzola.
- Penicillium stoloniferum
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