How does penicillium reproduce?

For over 100 years, it was assumed that the penicillin-producing mold fungus, Penicillium chrysogenum, only reproduced asexually through spores. ... Not only animals and plants, but also many microorganisms such as fungi and algae can reproduce sexually. ... Penicillin: How Does Penicillin Work? read more

Penicillium notatum has been renamed to Penicillium chrysogenum,which is a fungus found on salted food products. It reproduces byforming dry chains of spores. read more

Asexual Reproduction: The asexual reproduction is by formation of non-motile, asexual spores, the conidia, and produce at the tip of special, erect, hyphae called conidiophores. Many crops of conidia are produce during a growing season. read more

The P. chrysogenum reproduction path resembles the right portion of the diagram below. The asexual spores (conidia) are released into the environment in a process called germination. Most often this occurs via the wind; however, other germinating helpers may include animals or water. read more