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 are comparable to Aspergillus. The genus Penicillium falls into the order Eurotiales. In this order, organisms produce asci within cleistothecia. Penicillium is often reffered to as Deuteromycetes, or Fungi imperfecti.The name Penicillium comes from the word brush; this refers to the appearance of spores in Penicillium. One species, Penicillium chrysogenum 9' , is classified as a psychrotrophic microorganism.Bancerz et. al.he name Penicillium comes from the word brush; this refers to the appearance of spores in Penicillium. One species, Penicillium chrysogenum 9' , is classified as a psychrotrophic microorganism. Bancerz et. al.