Question

Is penicillin really a fungus?

Answer 1

Pretty much.

"Penicillin" is actually the name for the specific group of antibiotics that was made from a fungus.

And the name of the actual fungus is "Penicillium expansum."

Answer 2

Penicillin is an antibiotic. However it is produced by Penicillium chrysogenum which is both a mold and a fungus since mold is a type of fungi.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_penicillin_a_mold_or_a_fungus

Answer 3

ok @ParthKohli

Answer 4

Oh!

Answer 5

yaa

Answer 6

Gotcha. Thanks! :)

Answer 7

for more information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penicillin

Answer 8

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