Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss, graduated Dartmouth College in 1925, then pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (in the US, PhD) in English Literature from Lincoln College, Oxford University. He married in 1927 and returned to the United States without completing his studies.
Penicillium species are one of the most common causes of fungal spoilage in fruits and vegetables. Penicillium italicum and Penicillium digitatum are the most common attackers of citrus fruits, while Penicillium expansum is known to attack apples. P. digitatum works by producing ethylene to accelerate ripening.
Penicillium (/ËpÉnÉªËsÉªlÉªÉm/) is a genus of ascomycetous fungi of major importance in the natural environment as well as food and drug production. Some members of the genus produce penicillin, a molecule that is used as an antibiotic, which kills or stops the growth of certain kinds of bacteria inside the body.enicillium is classified as a genus of: domain eukaryota, kingdom Fungi, division Ascomycota (order Eurotiales, class Eurotiomycetes, family Trichocomaceae).