Blue cheese-making has shaped the population genetic structure of the mould Penicillium roqueforti.

BACKGROUND:Penicillium roqueforti is a filamentous fungus used for making blue cheeses worldwide. It also occurs as a food spoiler and in silage and wood. Previous studies have revealed a strong population genetic structure, with specific traits associated with the different populations. Here, we us...

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Main Authors: Jeanne Ropars, Manuela López-Villavicencio, Alodie Snirc, Sandrine Lacoste, Tatiana Giraud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5331954?pdf=render