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Monascus

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Elaphomycetaceae

Higher classification
  
Monascaceae

Order
  
Division
  
Scientific name
  
Monascus

Rank
  
Genus

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Monascus purpureus, Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus terreus, Penicillium, Penicillium citrinum

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Monascus is a genus of mold. Among the 9 known species of this genus has been accepted in the international, the red-pigmented Monascus purpureus is among the most important because of its use in the production of certain fermented foods in East Asia, particularly China and Japan.

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Monascus Monascus purpureus Koji Mould

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Species

  • Monascus argentinensis
  • Monascus eremophilus
  • Monascus floridanus
  • Monascus lunispora
  • Monascus pallens
  • Monascus pilosus
  • Monascus purpureus
  • Monascus ruber
  • Monascus sanguineus


  • Monascus Biopigments from Monascus strains selection citrinin production

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    Monascus MGD Monascus Genome Database

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    References

    Monascus Wikipedia