Monascus purpureus
PTCC No.:
5303
Other collection No.:
DSM 1603, ATCC 16362, CBS 285.34
Medium:
Culture condition:
28 °C; Medium 22 is also recomended
Information:
<- DSMZ<- M. Carels (M. major) <- ATCC <- CBS <- R. Nakazawa <- K. Sato. Type strain. Isolated from Anka (fermented rice grains). Produces red pigment.
Literature:
Taxonomy (J Ferment Technol 1934, 12: 439-445; Aust J Bot 1983, 31: 51-61). Production of red pigment (Can J Microbiol 1978, 24: 1346-1357; Biotechnol Prog 2000, 16: 152-162. PubMed: 10753439; US Patent 4,145,254 dated Mar 20 1979)
Supplied as:
active culture
Risk group:
1