EMSL Microbiologist Discovers New Species of Penicillium

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EMSL Microbiologist Discovers New Species of Penicillium

WebWire (press release) - Atlanta,GA*

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=74317

A new species of Penicillium was discovered by Dr. Zeljko Jurjevic,

a Senior Mycologist from the corporate headquarters of EMSL

Analytical, Inc.

After analyzing thousands of fungal cultures, a new species of

Penicillium was recently revealed to the scientific community. The

fungus was morphologically recognized as a new species and in order

to confirm this finding, Dr. Jurjevic traveled to the USDA in

Peoria, Illinois where their Penicillium center is located.

Along with Dr. , an expert in the field of fungal

molecular genetics, they began the necessary DNA comparisons with

other similar species existing in the USDA fungal collection in

order to establish a new and distinct species.

Dr. Jurjevic named the new fungus, Penicillium cvijetkovicii after

his longtime mentor and thesis advisor Dr. Bogdan Cvijetkovic, a

well-known and respected plant pathologist from Zeljko's homeland,

Croatia.

Additional research by Dr. Jurjevic is continuing and his

collaboration with Dr. has lead to additional potential

findings. They plan to have some information on a few other

promising new species in the next several months for the scientific

community.

" We are very proud of Dr. Jurjevic's important research and

findings, " reported Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President at EMSL

Analytical. " New discoveries in our scientific arena, specifically

indoor air quality and microbial analyses, will help all researchers

in the environmental and scientific communities, " Frasca continued.

EMSL has been dedicated to research and development since its

inception in 1981. The laboratory is one of the nation's largest and

fastest growing providers of environmental microbiology and

chemistry analytical services. For more information on laboratory

services and products provided by EMSL please call (800) 220-3675,

visit www.emsl.com or email info@....

About EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Analytical is a nationally recognized and locally focused

provider of environmental, food, and materials testing services and

products to professionals and the general public. The company has an

extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well

as state and federal regulating bodies.