Genetic and Morphological Diversity of the Genus Penicillium From Mazandaran and Tehran Provinces Iran

摘要

Background:The genus Penicillium contains a large number of ubiquitous environmental taxa, of which some species are clinically important. Identification of Penicillium down to the species level is currently based on polyphasic criteria, including phenotypic features and genetic markers. Biodiversity of the genus Penicillium from Mazandaran and Tehran provinces has not been described.