Biology:Penicillium occitanis

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Short description: Species of fungus

Penicillium occitanis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Eurotiales
Family: Aspergillaceae
Genus: Penicillium
Species:
P. occitanis
Binomial name
Penicillium occitanis
Jain, S.; Parriche, M.; Durand, H.; Tiraby, G. 1990[1]

Penicillium occitanis is a species of fungus in the genus Penicillium which produces cellulase and pectinase.[1][2][3] The mutant Pol6 produces a very high amount of cellulase and pectinase.[3] This mutant might be used for industrial use.[3]

Further reading

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 MycoBank
  2. UniProt
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 J. Visser, A.G.J. Voragen (1996). Pectins and Pectinases. Elsevier. ISBN 0-08-054460-6. 

Wikidata ☰ Q20721646 entry