''Penicillium rubrum'' is a species of fungus in the genus ''
Penicillium
''Penicillium'' () is a genus of Ascomycota, ascomycetous fungus, fungi that is part of the mycobiome of many species and is of major importance in the natural environment, in food spoilage, and in food and drug production.
Some members of th ...
'' which produces
kojic acid
Kojic acid is an organic compound with the formula . It is a derivative of 4-Pyrone, 4-pyrone that functions in nature as a chelation agent produced by several species of fungus, especially ''Aspergillus oryzae'', which has the Japanese common na ...
,
mitorubrin,
mitorubrinol,
rubratoxin A,
rubratoxin B rubralactone,
rubramin and occurs in grain corn and soybeans.
''Penicillium rubrum'' is similar to the species ''
Penicillium chrysogenum
''Penicillium chrysogenum'' (formerly known as ''Penicillium notatum'') is a species of fungus in the genus ''Penicillium''. It is common in temperate and subtropical regions and can be found on salted food products, but it is mostly found in in ...
''.
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rubrum
Fungi described in 1904
Fungus species