Penicillium (genus)
Esquema
Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > hongo > Ascomycota (phylum) > Eurotiomycetes (class) > Eurotiales (order) > Trichocomaceae (family)
Descripción
Genus containing around 300 species of widespread fungi found on foodstuffs, leather, and fabrics; they are of economic importance in the production of antibiotics (penicillin), organic acids, and cheeses.