''Penicillium corylophilum'' is a species of the genus of ''
Penicillium'' which occurs in damp buildings in United States, Canada and
western Europe but it can also be found in a variety of foods and
mosquitoes.
[ ''Penicillium corylophilum'' produces the alkaloid ]epoxyagroclavine
Epoxyagroclavine is an ergot alkaloid made by permafrost
Permafrost is ground that continuously remains below 0 °C (32 °F) for two or more years, located on land or under the ocean. Most common in the Northern Hemisphere, aroun ...
and citrinin
Citrinin is a mycotoxin which is often found in food. It is a secondary metabolite produced by fungi that contaminates long-stored food and it causes different toxic effects, like nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic and cytotoxic effects. Citrinin is mainly ...
and is a pathogen to mosquitoes.
See also
* List of Penicillium species
Further reading
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References
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corylophilum
Fungi described in 1901
Fungus species