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Penicillium nordicum

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Kingdom
  
Fungi

Family
  
Trichocomaceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Eurotiales

Genus
  
Penicillium

Similar
  
Aspergillus ochraceus, Penicillium polonicum, Penicillium griseofulvum

Penicillium nordicum is an anamorph species of the genus of Penicillium which produces ochratoxin A. Penicillium nordicum contaminates protein rich foods and foods with high NaCl-konzentration. It is mostly found on dry-cured meat products and cheese products

References

Penicillium nordicum Wikipedia