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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 candidum Link
- Penicillium biforme Thom.
- Penicillium caseicola Bainier