''Penicillium dierckxii'' is a species of the genus of ''
Penicillium'' which produces
citreoviridin 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 ...
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See also
* List of Penicillium species
References
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dierckxii
Fungi described in 1923