In this article we will discuss about the economic importance of penicillium. Penicillia are of tremendous economic importance. They cause considerable damage to leather goods, fabrics and furniture. Under damp conditions the wood of doors, windows and household furniture gets covered with a profuse growth of this fungus which spoils the wood. During damp and warm weather this fungus appears [...]
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, [...]