Penicillium candida
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Penicillium candidum, is a synonym of Penicillium camemberti
Thom. It is a mold in the genus Penicillium
, used to make Brie and Camembert
cheese
s. 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. It is important to note that an allergy to Penicillin
does not necessarily imply an allergy to cheeses made using P. candidum.
Penicillium camemberti
Penicillium camemberti is a species of fungus used in the production of Camembert and Brie cheeses, on which colonies of P. camemberti form a hard, white crust. It is responsible for giving these cheeses their distinctive taste.- Synonyms :...
Thom. It is a mold in the genus Penicillium
Penicillium
Penicillium is a genus of ascomycetous fungi of major importance in the natural environment as well as food and drug production. Members of the genus produce penicillin, a molecule that is used as an antibiotic, which kills or stops the growth of certain kinds of bacteria inside the body...
, used to make Brie and Camembert
Camembert (cheese)
Camembert is a soft, creamy, surface-ripened cow's milk cheese. It was first made in the late 18th century in Normandy in northern France.-Production:...
cheese
Cheese
Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
s. It is related to Penicillium chrysogenum
Penicillium chrysogenum
Penicillium chrysogenum is common in temperate and subtropical regions and can be found on salted food products, but it is mostly found in indoor environments, especially in damp or waterdamaged buildings. It was previously known as Penicillium notatum. It has rarely been reported as a cause of...
, the source of Penicillin
Penicillin
Penicillin is a group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi. They include penicillin G, procaine penicillin, benzathine penicillin, and penicillin V....
, but not closely enough to ward off infection in those who consume the cheese. Allergic cross-reactivity, however, was reported. It is important to note that an allergy to Penicillin
Penicillin
Penicillin is a group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi. They include penicillin G, procaine penicillin, benzathine penicillin, and penicillin V....
does not necessarily imply an allergy to cheeses made using P. candidum.
Synonyms
- Penicillium biforme Thom.
- Penicillium caseicola Bainier Bull. Soc. mycol. Fr. 23: 94 (1907)