''Penicillium brevicompactum'' is a mould species 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 ...

''.

Mycophenolic acid Mycophenolic acid (MPA) is an immunosuppressant medication used to prevent rejection following organ transplantation and to treat autoimmune conditions such as Crohn's disease and lupus. Specifically it is used following kidney, heart, and live ...

can be isolated from ''P. brevicompactum''.

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brevicompactum Fungi described in 1901 {{Eurotiomycetes-stub