Fermenters are containers used to grow bacteria and fungi in large amounts, eg Penicillium mould for producing penicillin (an antibiotic). … This removes fungal cells, leaving the product penicillin which will need to be treated chemically before use. Which type of fermenter is used for antibiotics? Fermentation. Industrial microbiology canRead More →

Requefort cheese is formed by ripening of cheese with the fungi Penicillium roqueforti for a particular flavour. What fungi makes Roquefort cheese? Penicillium roqueforti: Species of fungus used in the making of Roquefort Cheese, as well as other blue cheeses. Is Penicillium on blue cheese? Types of Blue Cheese. FirstRead More →