Penicillium candidum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Eurotiomycetes
Order:	Eurotiales
Family:	Trichocomaceae
Genus:	Penicillium
Species:	P. candidum
Binomial name
Penicillium candidum Link

Penicillium candidum, is a synonym of Penicillium camemberti Thom. It is a mold in the genus Penicillium, used to make Brie and Camembert cheeses. It is related to Penicillium chrysogenum the source of Penicillin, but not closely enough to ward off infection in those who consume the cheese. Allergic cross-reactivity, however, was reported.

[edit] Synonyms

• Penicillium biforme Thom.
• Penicillium caseicola Bainier Bull. Soc. mycol. Fr. 23: 94 (1907)

[edit] External links

• Index Fungorum
• USDA ARS Fungal Database

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