Penicillium

Designed by Cindy Ren

Evolution & Taxonomy of Penicillium

Penicillium is a type of mold that belongs to the phylum of ascomycetes.


Introduction

Why is penicillium interesting: Importance
Taxonomy

DomainEukaryota
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassEurotiomycetes
OrderEurotiales
FamilyTrichocomaceae
GenusPenicillium


Phylogeny: Environmental Factors and Subsequent Adaptation

Penicillium has highly evolved physiology adapted to environment