''Penicillium echinulatum'' is a mold 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 ...

''. It is a source of

cellulase Cellulase (EC 3.2.1.4; systematic name 4-β-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase) is any of several enzymes produced chiefly by fungi, bacteria, and protozoans that catalyze cellulolysis, the decomposition of cellulose and of some related polysaccharide ...

5-Hydroxymaltol 5-Hydroxymaltol, a derivative of maltol, is a substance that can be found in '' Penicillium echinulatum''. It is also found in toasted oak and also in honeys from blue gum (''Eucalyptus leucoxylon'') and yellow box (''Eucalyptus melliodora '' ...

and

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 liv ...

are substances that can be found in ''P. echinulatum''.

References

echinulatum Fungi described in 1974 {{Eurotiomycetes-stub