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______ a fungus produces penicillin.


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Penicillium:

  1. Penicillium is a genus of blue or green mold fungi (Kingdom Fungi) with asexual forms (anamorphs or deuteromycetes).
  2. Penicillin is a type of antibiotic that is widely used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
  3. It is a highly effective antibiotic against Gram-negative bacteria.

Final Answer: Pencillium notatum, a fungus that produces penicillin.


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