I have provided picture of the fungal growth on sabouraud agar, and its reverse morphology, also the staining using lactophenol cotton blue (LPCB). Because of the green growth, we are thinking that this might be Penicillium sp. Is it correct?
Following is also a good reference for species identification, not only for Penicillium, but also for other soil fungi:
Compendium of Soil Fungi, Second Edition, 2007
By Klaus H. Domsch, Walter Gams, and Traute-Heidi Anderson
It is Penicillium sp. Maybe this link will help you in your studies to identify the specie
http://www.cbs.knaw.nl/penicillium/
Best regards
Following is also a good reference for species identification, not only for Penicillium, but also for other soil fungi:
Compendium of Soil Fungi, Second Edition, 2007
By Klaus H. Domsch, Walter Gams, and Traute-Heidi Anderson
The culture is pure. This is Penicillium belonging to Monoverticillate group. It may be a strain of Penicillium frequentans. Study the culture on Czapek agar and see whether the conidiophore is branched. Compare with Penicillium frequentans. Mind that difficulties in research are starting points for new discoveries.
Dear Nurul,
You may like to check out the following atlas (available online):
Pictorial Atlas of Soil and Seed Fungi. 2nd Edition. CRC Press. 2002
Thank you
This is member of Penicillium Sp. pleas see the attached full keys for brief f identification of all suspected fungi in your work .
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