Organisms

Penicillium chrysogenum

A mitosporic fungal species used in the production of penicillin.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A mitosporic fungal species used in the production of penicillin.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Penicillium chrysogeum
  • Penicillium notatum

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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91(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Penicillium (1966-1971)

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  1. B01w.300w.381w.662w.592w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Penicillium chrysogenum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010408. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010408
  2. Penicillium chrysogenum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penicillium_chrysogenum
  3. Penicillium chrysogenum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137155