JCM Catalogue

Monascus purpureus Went 1895
Taxonomy in NCBI database: Eukaryota; Opisthokonta; Fungi; Dikarya; Ascomycota; saccharomyceta; Pezizomycotina; leotiomyceta; Eurotiomycetes; Eurotiomycetidae; Eurotiales; Aspergillaceae.
Taxonomy in MycoBank database: Fungi, Dikarya, Ascomycota, Pezizomycotina, Eurotiomycetes, Eurotiomycetidae, Monascaceae.
6934 <-- Y. Sugiyama 82-17 <-- IAM 8001 <-- ATU, Ma-1-1 <-- IFO 4478 (Monascus anka) <-- GRIF (K. Sato).
Accessioned in 1988.
=ATCC 16360 =ATCC 26311 =BCRC 31499 =CBS 283.34 =IAM 8001 =IFO 4478 =JCM 22611 =NBRC 4478 =OUT 2011.
Monascus anka.
Medium: 30;  Temperature: 20°C.   more information +  Full / Short version of the cataloguepage top

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Source: Fermented rice grain, Anka [8572].
Locality: Taiwan [7740,8572].
Taxonomy: [3998].
More information: Monascus from Anka [8572]; Ex-type of 'Monascus anka' (nom. inval.) [3998]; Producing red colonies with cleistothecia; DNA barcode marker [9081].
Production: Red Monascus pigment for food coloring [3970].
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)
Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
22616 <-- IAM 8081 <-- ATU, Ma-2-5 <-- IFO 5965 (Monascus anka var. rubellus) <-- FAT <-- GRIF (K. Sato).
Accessioned in 2007.
=ATCC 16379 =IAM 8081 =IFO 5965 =NBRC 5965.
Medium: 30;  Temperature: 24°C.   more information +
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Source: Lees of aged Chinese rice wine (rauantyu) [7740,8598].
Locality: Taiwan [8598].
Taxonomy: [3998].
More information: Ex-type of 'Monascus anka var. rubellus' (nom. inval.) [3998].
Production: Citrinin.
 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)
Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
22619 <-- IAM 12152 <-- ATU, Ma-3-2 <-- IFO 4482 (Monascus araneosus) <-- GRIF (K. Sato).
Accessioned in 2007.
=AHU 9087 =ATCC 16361 =CBS 284.34 =FRR 2190 =IAM 12152 =IFO 4482 =NBRC 4482 =OUT 2135.
Medium: 30;  Temperature: 24°C; Rehydration fluid: 664.   more information +
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Source: Fermented grain (Sorghum vulgare), Kyokushi [8564].
Locality: China [8564].
Taxonomy: [3998].
More information: Ex-type of 'Monascus araneosus' (nom. inval.) [3998]; Producing red colonies with 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 (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Overseas A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
22621 <-- IAM 12154 <-- ATU, Ma-3-4 <-- IFO 6540 (Monascus anka) <-- T. Hasegawa.
Accessioned in 2007.
=ATCC 36928 =IAM 12154 =IFO 6540 =NBRC 6540.
Medium: 30;  Temperature: 24°C; Rehydration fluid: 664.   more information +
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Taxonomy: [3998].
More information: Producing red colonies with cleistothecia; DNA barcode marker [9081].
Production: Citrinin.
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 (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Overseas A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Viability and purity assays of this product were performed at the time of production as part of quality control. The authenticity of the culture was confirmed by analyzing an appropriate gene sequence, e.g., the 16S rRNA gene for prokaryotes, the D1/D2 region of LSU rRNA gene, the ITS region of the nuclear rRNA operon, etc. for eukaryotes. The characteristics and/or functions of the strain appearing in the catalogue are based on information from the corresponding literature and JCM does not guarantee them.
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