''Penicillium christenseniae'' is a
fungus
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from th ...
species of the genus of ''
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 was isolated from native forest near
Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ...
.
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See also
*List of Penicillium species
This is a list of ''Penicillium'' species. The genus has over 300 species.
Species
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* '' Penicillium abidjanum''
* '' Penicillium adametzii''
* '' Penicillium adametzioides''
* '' Penicillium aeris''
* '' Penicillium aethiopicum''
* '' Penic ...
References
christenseniae
Fungi described in 2011
Fungus species
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