JCM Catalogue


Monascus ruber Tieghem 1884

Taxonomy in MycoBank database: Fungi, Dikarya, Ascomycota, Pezizomycotina, Eurotiomycetes, Eurotiomycetidae, Monascaceae.

22614 <-- IAM 8007 <-- ATU, Ma-2-1 <-- GRIF (K. Sato).
Accessioned in 2007.
=IAM 8007.
Medium: 30;  Temperature: 24°C.

Source: Red fermented bean curd, Konyufu [8578].
Locality: Hong Kong, China [8578].
More information: Monascus from Konyuhu II [8578]; Treated formerly as 'Monascus vitreus' (nom. inval.) [3998]; White colonies with poor sporulation, but producing Basipetospora anamorph and cleistothecia; DNA barcode marker [9081].

Publication(s) using this strain [A12345].
 Related information on delivery / use of the strain
Biosafety level 1
Terms and conditions Not applicable
Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
Technical information -
Additional information -
 (1) in complying with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law of Japan
 (2) in complying with the Plant Protection Law of Japan

 Delivery category
Domestic A (Frozen-thawed culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Overseas A (Frozen-thawed culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)

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