Geotrichum candidum
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Geotrichum candidum is a Fungi or mold that can act as a plant pathogen causing sour rot on peach
, nectarine, tomato
and carrot
. It is also widely used in the production of many dairy products including many natural rind cheeses such as Camembert
and other bloomy rind cheese, Saint-Nectaire
, Tomme de Savoie
, and many other cheeses made in those styles. It is also found in the Nordic dairy product viili
and is responsible for the velvety surface of the product. One of the leading experts in how this mold affects cheeses during aging is Sister Noella Marcellino
of the Abbey of Regina Laudis
.
The mold can be found in many different sources (plant, animal, dairy products, soil) and certain types of the mold can also cause human disease.
Peach
The peach tree is a deciduous tree growing to tall and 6 in. in diameter, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae. It bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach...
, nectarine, tomato
Tomato
The word "tomato" may refer to the plant or the edible, typically red, fruit which it bears. Originating in South America, the tomato was spread around the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas, and its many varieties are now widely grown, often in greenhouses in cooler...
and carrot
Carrot
The carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. It has a crisp texture when fresh...
. It is also widely used in the production of many dairy products including many natural rind cheeses such as Camembert
Camembert
Camembert is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.It is most famous as the place where camembert cheese originated.Camembert has been called "The largest small village in France." This is because the area of the commune itself is out of proportion to the center of the village...
and other bloomy rind cheese, Saint-Nectaire
Saint-Nectaire
Saint-Nectaire is a French cheese made in the Auvergne region of central France. The cheese has been made in Auvergne since at least the 17th century. Its name comes from the Marshal of Senneterre , who served it at the table of Louis XIV...
, Tomme de Savoie
Tomme de Savoie
Tomme de Savoie is a variety of Tomme cheese from Savoie in the French Alps. It is a mild, semi-firm cow's milk cheese with a beige interior and a thick brownish-grey rind....
, and many other cheeses made in those styles. It is also found in the Nordic dairy product viili
Viili
Viili is a type of yoghurt that originated in the Nordic countries. It has a ropey, gelatinous consistency and a pleasantly mild taste resulting from lactic acid...
and is responsible for the velvety surface of the product. One of the leading experts in how this mold affects cheeses during aging is Sister Noella Marcellino
Noella Marcellino
Mother Noella Marcellino, O.S.B., is a Benedictine nun who has earned a doctorate in microbiology from the University of Connecticut...
of the Abbey of Regina Laudis
Abbey of Regina Laudis
The Benedictine Abbey of Regina Laudis was founded in 1947 by Mother Benedict Duss, O.S.B. and Mother Mary Aline Trilles de Warren, O.S.B. in Bethlehem, Connecticut. This monastic foundation was one of the first houses of contemplative Benedictine nuns in the United States. Mother Benedict and...
.
The mold can be found in many different sources (plant, animal, dairy products, soil) and certain types of the mold can also cause human disease.