Penicillium

Penicillium notatum
Penicillium glaucum
Penicillium candida
Penicillium roqueforti
Penicillium marneffei
> Penicillium bilaiae

Penicillium or bread mold is a genus of fungus that includes:

• Penicillium notatum which produces the penicillin antibiotic
• Penicillium glaucum used in making Gorgonzola cheese
• Penicillium candida used in making Brie and Camembert cheese, also see candida
• Penicillium roqueforti used in making Roquefort and Danish Blue cheese
• Penicillium marneffei a thermally dimorphic species endemic in Southeast Asia, which is a problem in AIDS patients.
• Penicillium bilaiae is an agricultural inoculant.