Penicillium camemberti

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Penicillium camemberti
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P. camemberti
Binomial name
Penicillium camemberti
Thom 1906

Penicillium camemberti is a species of fungus used in the production of Camembert and Brie cheeses, on which colonies of P. camemberti form a hard, white crust. It is responsible for giving these cheeses their distinctive taste.

Synonyms

  • Penicillium biforme Thom.
  • Penicillium caseicola Bainier

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