Term Name:	penicillin metabolic process
Synonyms:	penicillin metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving any antibiotic that contains the condensed beta-lactamthiazolidine ring system. Penicillins are produced naturally during the growth of various microfungi of the genera Penicillium and Aspergillus.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042316]    QuickGO    AmiGO