In this article we will discuss about the cell structure of penicillium. This will also help you to draw the diagram of cell structure of penicillium. The thin hyphal or cell wall is microfibrillar in structure with the microfibrils running parallel to the surface. In P. notatum it is reported to consist of 3 or 4 layers. The outermost layer [...]
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 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 [...]