Penicillium echinulatum
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Penicillium echinulatum is a mould species in the genus Penicillium
. It is a source of cellulase
.
5-Hydroxymaltol
and mycophenolic acid
are substances that can be found in P. echinulatum.
Penicillium
Penicillium is a genus of ascomycetous fungi of major importance in the natural environment as well as food and drug production. Members of the genus produce penicillin, a molecule that is used as an antibiotic, which kills or stops the growth of certain kinds of bacteria inside the body...
. It is a source of cellulase
Cellulase
400px|thumb|right|alt = Colored dice with checkered background|Ribbon representation of the Streptomyces lividans beta-1,4-endoglucanase catalytic domain - an example from the family 12 glycoside hydrolases...
.
5-Hydroxymaltol
5-Hydroxymaltol
5-Hydroxymaltol, a derivative of maltol, is a substance that can be found in Penicillium echinulatum. It is also found in toasted oak. and also in honeys from blue gum and yellow box ....
and mycophenolic acid
Mycophenolic acid
Mycophenolic acid INN or mycophenolate is an immunosuppressant drug used to prevent rejection in organ transplantation. It inhibits an enzyme needed for the growth of T cells and B cells. It was initially marketed as the prodrug mycophenolate mofetil to improve oral bioavailability. More...
are substances that can be found in P. echinulatum.