Talaromyces stipitatus (BCRC 32411). A,B. colonies on CYA and MEA at 25 °C, 7 days; C. penicillus X2722; D. conidia X12857; E. ascospores X17000; F. asci X1547; G. ascospores X1650 source

This Talaromyces stipitatus portal is based on the assembly, gene modeling, and data from J.Craig Venter Institute (please contact William C. Nierman, JCVI and Alex Andrianopoulos, Melbourne University).

Also called Penicillium stipitatum

Talaromyces stipitatus is a non-pathogenic filamentous fungus that is the closest known relative of the pathogenic fungus Penicillium marneffei. Talaromyces stipitatus is saprophytic and is commonly found in soil, dung, and decaying plant material. It secretes several feruloyl esterases, which hydrolyze the ester bond between the hydroxycinnamic acids and sugars present in plant cell walls. These enzymes have several potential applications in the agri-food industries.