What Are Mycoviruses?
Mycoviruses are viruses that infect fungi. The first mycovirus was reported in 1962.
What are Mycotoxins?
A mycotoxin (from the Greek μύκης mykes, "fungus" and τοξικόν toxikon, "poison") is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by organisms of the fungus kingdom and is capable of causing disease and death in both humans and other animals.
Penicillium Viridicatum and Penicillium Verrucosum are both mycotoxigenic and produce Ochratoxin. They are also both believed to be carcinogenic.
Naming conventions: Penicillium Viridicatum is a psychrophilic species of fungus. Polar Polio: Psychrophiles or cryophiles (adj. psychrophilic or cryophilic) are extremophilic organisms that are capable of growth and reproduction in low temperatures, ranging from −20 °C to +10 °C. They are found in places that are permanently cold, such as the polar regions and the deep sea. Psychrophile is Greek for 'cold-loving'. Word suffix viridae: Used to form taxonomic names of families of viruses