
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Hawksworth, DL 
A1  - Pitt, JI 
T1  - A new taxonomy for <I>Monascus</I> species based on cultural and microscopical characters
JF  - Australian Journal of Botany
JO  - Aust. J. Bot.
Y1  - 1983
VL  - 31
IS  - 1
SP  - 51
EP  - 61
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/BT9830051 
N2  - The taxonomy of Monascus van Tieghem (Ascomycotina) is revised as a result of an investigation of cultural and microscopic characters of type and numerous other isolates. Three species are recognized: M. pilosus K. Sato ex D. Hawksw. &amp; Pitt sp. nov.: M. purpureus Went; M. ruber van Tieghem. Keys to the species, comprehensive descriptions and lists of material studied are presented. These fungi are of special interest because of their use in the production of a range of oriental fermented foods. 
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