''Penicillium rubrum'' is a species of fungus in the genus ''
Penicillium
''Penicillium'' () is a genus of ascomycetous fungi that is part of the mycobiome of many species and is of major importance in the natural environment, in food spoilage, and in food and drug production.
Some members of the genus produce pe ...
'' which produces
kojic acid
Kojic acid is a chelation agent produced by several species of fungi, especially ''Aspergillus oryzae'', which has the Japanese common name ''koji''. Kojic acid is a by-product in the fermentation process of malting rice, for use in the manufactur ...
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mitorubrin,
mitorubrinol,
rubratoxin A,
rubratoxin B rubralactone,
rubramin and occurs in grain corn and soybeans.
''Penicillium rubrum'' is similar to the species ''
Penicillium chrysogenum
''Penicillium chrysogenum'' (formerly known as ''Penicillium notatum'') is a species of fungus in the genus ''Penicillium''. It is common in temperate and subtropical regions and can be found on salted food products, but it is mostly found in in ...
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rubrum
Fungi described in 1904