Penicillium oxalicum
| Penicillium oxalicum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Penicillium |
| Species: | P. oxalicum |
| Binomial name | |
| Penicillium oxalicum Currie, J.N.; Thom, C. 1915 | |
| Type strain | |
| ATCC 1126, Biourge 88, CBS 219.30, FRR 0787, IHEM 5931, IMI 192332, KCTC 6440, MUCL 29047, NRRL 787, NRRL A-1961, QM 7606, Thom 103 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Penicillium oxalicus | |
Penicillium oxalicum is an anamorph species of the genus Penicillium which was isolated from rhizosphere soil of pearl millet. Penicillium oxalicum produces secalonic acid D, chitinase, oxalic acid, oxaline and β-N-acetylglucosaminidase and occurs widespread in food and tropical commodities. This fungus could be used against soilborne diseases like downy mildew of tomatoes