In this article we will discuss about the life cycle of penicillium with the help of suitable diagrams. Mycelium of Penicillium: The mycelium is well developed and copiously branched. It is composed of colourless, slender, tubular, branched and septate hyphae. The hyphae run in all directions on the substratum and become intertwined with one another to form a loose network [...]
In this article we will discuss about the asexual and sexual reproductive structure of penicillium. Asexual Reproduction of Penicillium: 1. Asexual reproduction takes place by conidia. 2. Conidia develop on branched, septate and multinucleate conidiophores. 3. A conidiophore is an erect body developed from any cell of the mycelium. 4. Brush-like apical portion of the conidiopnore is known as penicillus, [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Description of Penicillium 2. Vegetative Structure of Penicillium 3. Reproduction. Description of Penicillium: Penicillium is a saprophytic fungus, comÂmonly known as blue or green mold. According to Raper and Thom (1949), the genus includes 1 36 species, distributed throughout the world. They are present in soil, in air, on decaying fruits, vegetables, [...]