Question

write a short note on penicillium notatum​

Answer 1

Penicillium chrysogenum or P. Notatum(formerly) 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,[1]but it is mostly found in indoor environments, especially in damp or water-damaged buildings.[2] It was previously known as Penicillium Notatum.[3] It has rarely been reported as a cause of human disease.[how?] It is the source of several β-lactam antibiotics, most significantly penicillin. Other secondary metabolites of P. chrysogenum include roquefortine C, meleagrin,[4] chrysogine,[5] 6-MSA[6]YWA1/melanin,[7] andrastatin A,[8]fungisporin,[9] secalonic acids, sorbicillin,[10][11] and PR-toxin.[12]