Monascus
| Monascus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Elaphomycetaceae |
| Genus: | Monascus Tiegh., 1884 |
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.
Species
- Monascus argentinensis
- Monascus eremophilus
- Monascus floridanus
- Monascus lunispora
- Monascus pallens
- Monascus pilosus
- Monascus purpureus
- Monascus ruber
- Monascus sanguineus
External links
- Index Fungorum page
- Index Fungorum species list
- National Center for Biotechnology Information page (for Family name)
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