Penicillium excelsum explained

Penicillium excelsum is a species of fungus of the genus Penicillium.[1] The fungus was first detected on Brazil nuts (from Bertholletia excelsa in 2016, closely following on the heels of Aspergillus bertholletius also found in Brazil nuts, described in 2012.[2] P. glabrum and P. citrinum were also isolated from the Brazil-nut tree.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fungus discovered in Brazil nuts may have bactericidal activity.
  2. 10.1371/journal.pone.0042480 . 22952594 . 3428331 . Aspergillus bertholletius sp. nov. From Brazil Nuts . PLOS ONE . 7 . 8 . e42480 . 2012 . Taniwaki . Marta H . Pitt . John I . Iamanaka . Beatriz T . Sartori . Daniele . Copetti . Marina V . Balajee . Arun . Fungaro . Maria Helena P . Frisvad . Jens C. 2012PLoSO...742480T . free .

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