Penicillium maximae
Species of fungus
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Penicillium maximae is a species in the genus Penicillium which is named after Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.[1][2][3]
| Penicillium maximae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Penicillium |
| Species: | P. maximae |
| Binomial name | |
| Penicillium maximae C.M. Visagie, J. Houbraken & R.A. Samson 2013[1] | |
| Type strain | |
| CBS 134565, DTO 244C7, NRRL 2060,[2] SFC103236 and SFC 20150303-M16 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Penicillium maximai[2] | |
A 2022 study found that Penicillium maximae biomass powder and protein isolate could be considered as food products and protein substitutes fit for human and animal consumption.[4]
