Learn about Penicillium , a saprophytic fungus that produces the antibiotic penicillin. Find out its vegetative, asexual and sexual reproduction modes, and its importance and distribution. Discover Penicillium , a genus of fungi known for penicillin production, its role in cheesemaking, and its diverse characteristics. Explore Penicillium 's classification, key characteristics, and modes of reproduction. Understand its economic significance, including roles in medicine and industry. A concise guide to this vital fungus. Penicillium Penicillium is a very large and ubiquitous genus which currently contains 354 accepted species (Visagie et al. 2014). Morphological structures and types of conidiophore branching in Penicillium (a) Monoverticillate; (b) Biverticillate; (c) Terverticillate; (d) Quaterverticillate (see Visagie et al. 2014).
