Dual resistance to cold and ethanol in Penicillium species persistently contaminating donated cadavers
Tatsuya Yoshinouchi, Tomofumi Nakamura, Masahiro Manabe, Daisuke Mori, Jun‐ichirou Yasunaga, Yasuhito Tanaka, Joe Iwanaga, Norio Kitagawa
This study identifies Penicillium species contaminating cadavers and finds they are resistant to cold and ethanol, but susceptible to common disinfectants.
bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology