Penicillium decumbens | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
Order: | Eurotiales |
Family: | Aspergillaceae |
Genus: | Penicillium |
Species: | P. decumbens |
Binomial name | |
Penicillium decumbens | |
Type strain | |
CBS 230.81 [2] | |
Synonyms | |
Penicillium indicum [1] |
Penicillium decumbens is an anamorph species of the genus of Penicillium which occurs widespread in nature, mainly in subtropical and tropical soil but it also occurs in food. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Analysis have shown that Penicillium decumbens has antibiotic activity [6] Penicillium decumbens produces the cyclopentenone cyclopenicillone [7]