Penicillium excelsum
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.
| Penicillium excelsum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Trichocomaceae |
| Genus: | Penicillium |
| Species: | P. excelsum |
| Binomial name | |
| Penicillium excelsum Taniwaki, Pitt & Frisvad | |
References
- "Fungus discovered in Brazil nuts may have bactericidal activity".
- 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. Bibcode:2012PLoSO...742480T. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0042480. PMC 3428331. PMID 22952594.
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