Penicillium: nm Penicillium (Latin word meaning "part arranged in the manner of a brush") is a fungus (Perisporiaceae family) which forms a greenish mold on certain blue (Roquefort, blue) or white (Camembert) cheeses exposed to humidity .
Penicillium feeds on the calcium in cheese paste, making it smooth and supple.
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