Penicillium sclerotigenum
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| Penicillium sclerotigenum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Penicillium |
| Species: | P. sclerotigenum |
| Binomial name | |
| Penicillium sclerotigenum T.Yamam. (1955) | |
Penicillium sclerotigenum is a species of fungus in the genus Penicillium. Described as new to science in 1955, it was first isolated from tubers of Chinese yam (Dioscorea batatas) found in Japan.[1] It is also associated with blue mold of yam in Korea.[2] A DNA biosensor method for detecting the fungus in yam has been reported.[3] The anti-insect compound sclerotigenin was reported from the fungus in 1999.[4]
