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Penicillium MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Penicillium
Tree Number(s)
B01.300.381.662
Unique ID
D010407
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010407
Annotation
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.
Registry Numbers
txid5073
NLM Classification #
QW 180.5.D38
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Penicillium Preferred
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