Biology:Penicillium excelsum
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Short description: Species of fungus of the genus Penicillium
| Penicillium excelsum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Penicillium |
| Species: | P. excelsum
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| Binomial name | |
| Penicillium excelsum Taniwaki, Pitt & Frisvad
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Penicillium excelsum is a species of fungus of the genus Penicillium.[1] The fungus was first detected on Brazil nuts (from Bertholletia excelsa in 2016, closely following on the heels of Aspergillus bertholletius also found in Brazil nuts, described in 2012.[2] P. glabrum and P. citrinum were also isolated from the Brazil-nut tree.
References
- ↑ "Fungus discovered in Brazil nuts may have bactericidal activity". http://agencia.fapesp.br/fungus-discovered-in-brazil-nuts-may-have-bactericidal-activity/23095/#targetText=The%20European%20Union%20banned%20imports,number%20of%20raw%20food%20commodities..
- ↑ Taniwaki, Marta H; Pitt, John I; Iamanaka, Beatriz T; Sartori, Daniele; Copetti, Marina V; Balajee, Arun; Fungaro, Maria Helena P; Frisvad, Jens C (2012). "Aspergillus bertholletius sp. nov. From Brazil Nuts". PLOS ONE 7 (8): e42480. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0042480. PMID 22952594. Bibcode: 2012PLoSO...742480T.
Wikidata ☰ Q85792733 entry
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