Penicillium

Penicillium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Euascomycetes Order: Eurotiales Family: Trichomaceae Genus: Penicillium
Species
Penicillium notatus Penicillium glaucum Penicillium candida Penicillium roqueforti ''Penicillium marneffei

SEM image (1200x)

Penicillium or bread mold is a genus of fungus that includes:

• Penicillium notatus which produces penicillin
• Penicillium glaucum used in making gorgonzola
• Penicillium candida used in making Brie cheese and Camembert cheese
• 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.