Description
Genus and Species: Penicillium notatum
Optimal Growth Medium: Potato Dextrose Agar
Optimal Growth Temperature: 25° C
Package: MicroKwik Culture® Vial
Biosafety Level: 1
Fungal Rank: Ascomycetes
Every culture is guaranteed for purity and genera. Fungi can help teach many topics in ecology, genetics, biochemistry, and other disciplines. They are important decomposers, helping recycle organic materials in food webs, which makes them great subjects for ecological studies. Special packaging and transportation costs are extra.
Penicillium notatum is a source of antibiotics, especially penicillin. It occurs naturally on salted food products and water-damaged wood. Optimal growth medium is potato dextrose agar; optimal growth temperature is 25° C. MicroKwik Culture® is a Carolina trademark for freeze-dried, viable fungi with medium. Each culture comes with instructions for rehydration of the culture. Since MicroKwik Cultures can be stored under refrigeration, they can be ordered ahead of time for use on short notice. Note: Each MicroKwik Culture® comes with 5 mL of rehydration medium.