, which means it likes the cold, growing best at 34 degrees (the temperature of a refrigerator). It is xerophilic, which means it can obtain moisture from the air if humidity is at 60% or higher.
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Penicillium is a fungus, and is the most abundant mold source in soil. There are more than 150 species of penicillium.
Penicillium that is more than two-weeks old is bluish in color.