''Penicillium fennelliae'' is an
anamorph
In mycology, the terms teleomorph, anamorph, and holomorph apply to portions of the life cycles of fungi in the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota:
*Teleomorph: the sexual reproductive stage (morph), typically a fruiting body.
*Anamorph: an ase ...
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 produces
patulin
Patulin is an organic compound classified as a polyketide. It is a white powder soluble in acidic water and in organic solvents. It is a lactone that is heat-stable, so it is not destroyed by pasteurization or thermal denaturation.http://www.s ...
,
orsellinic acid
Orsellinic acid, more specifically ''o''-orsellinic acid, is a phenolic acid. It is of importance in the biochemistry of lichens, from which it can be extracted. It is a common subunit of depsides.
Chemistry
It can be prepared by the oxi ...
and
penicillinic acid.
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
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fennelliae
Fungi described in 1969
Fungus species