Concept information
Preferred term
Penicillium
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Note
- infection: coordinate IM with MYCOSES (IM) or specific mycosis (IM)
Scope note
- A mitosporic Trichocomaceae fungal genus that develops fruiting organs resembling a broom. When identified, teleomorphs include EUPENICILLIUM and TALAROMYCES. Several species (but especially PENICILLIUM CHRYSOGENUM) are sources of the antibiotic penicillin.
In other languages
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Finnish
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Penicillium
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pensselihome
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010407
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