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Insights into Penicillium roqueforti Morphological and Genetic Diversity.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Gillot Guillaume, Jany Jean-Luc, Coton Monika, Le Floch Gaétan, Debaets Stella, Ropars Jeanne, López-Villavicencio Manuela, Dupont Joëlle, Branca Antoine, Giraud Tatiana, Coton Emmanuel
Abstract excerpt
Fungi exhibit substantial morphological and genetic diversity, often associated with cryptic species differing in ecological niches. Penicillium roqueforti is used as a starter culture for blue-veined cheeses, being responsible for their flavor and color, but is also a common spoilage organism in various foods. Different types of blue-veined cheeses are manufactured and consumed worldwide, displaying specific...
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