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Penicillium

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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.  infection: coordinate IM with MYCOSES (IM) or specific mycosis (IM)   
Examples Penicillium chrysogenum 		Other names Penicilliums
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
F13459  0   Mycophenolic Acid/*analogs & derivatives Penicillium. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 2001 Jun;54(6):489-93
PAF protein, Penicillium chrysogenum  0   *Fungal Proteins Penicillium. Gene 1995 Dec 29;167(1-2):167-71

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