Penicillium #chrysogenum (formerly known as Penicillium notatum) is a species of fungus in the genus chris #Penicillium. It is common in temperate and subtropical regions and can be found on salted food products,[1] but it is mostly found in indoor environments, especially in damp or water-damaged buildings.[2] It has been recognised as a species complex that includes P. notatum, P. meleagrinum, and P. cyaneofulvum.[3] Molecular phylogeny has established that Alexander Fleming's first discovered penicillin producing strain is of a distinct species, P. rubens, and not of P. notatum.[4][5] It has rarely been reported as a cause of human disease.[6] It is the source of several β-lactam antibiotics, most significantly penicillin. Other secondary metabolites of P. chrysogenum include roquefortine C, meleagrin,[7] chrysogine,[8] 6-MSA[9] YWA1/melanin,[10] andrastatin A,[11] fungisporin,[12] secalonic acids, sorbicillin,[13][14] and PR-toxin.
#Antibiotics
