Fungi

Agriculture

Industry

Medical

References

A. flavus

Bioremediation

[84] [85]

A. niger

Production of citric acid in food, cosmetics and adhesives; source of enzymes and production of gluconic acid

[81]

A. oryzae

Production of kojic acid used in the cosmetics and food industries

[86]

A.terreus

Production of itaconic acid, a synthetic polymer

Source of antibiotics (Lovostatin)

[83]

[87]

F. venenatum

Industrially produced as food

[88]

F. oxysporum

Biocontrol agent

[89]

P. adametzioides

Biocontrol agent

[90]

P. aethiopicum

Production of antibiotic (griseofulvin)

[91]

P. brevicompactum

Confectionary production

[92]

P. camamberti

Used in cheese production

[82]

P. chrysogenum

Production of antibiotic (penicillin)

[93]

P. citrinum

Production of antibiotic (mevastatin)

[87]

P. expansum

Production of antibiotic (patulum)

[91]

P. funiculosum

Used in animal feed processing

[94]

P. glaucum

Production of immunosuppressant drug.

[91]

P. griseofulvum

Production of antibiotics (griseofulvin, patulin and penicillin)

[93]

P. janezewski

Production of antibiotics (griseofulvin)

[91]

P. nalgiovense

Production of antibiotic penicillin

[93]

P. patulum

Production of antibiotics (griseofulvin and patulin)

[91]

P. purpurogenum

Confectionary production

[92]

P. roqueforti

Cheese production, flavours and fragrances

[95]