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Penicillium notatum |
Penicillium or bread mold is a genus of fungus that includes:
- Penicillium notatum which produces the penicillin antibiotic
- Penicillium glaucum used in making Gorgonzola cheese
- Penicillium candida used in making Brie and Camembert cheese, also see candida
- Penicillium roqueforti used in making Roquefort and Danish Blue cheese
- Penicillium marneffei a thermally dimorphic species endemic in Southeast Asia, which is a problem in AIDS patients.
- Penicillium bilaiae is an agricultural inoculant.