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 24 known species of this genus, 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 albidulus
- Monascus argentinensis
- Monascus aurantiacus
- Monascus barkeri
- Monascus bisporus
- Monascus eremophilus
- Monascus floridanus
- Monascus fuliginosus
- Monascus fumeus
- Monascus kaoliang
- Monascus lunisporas
- Monascus mucoroides
- Monascus olei
- Monascus pallens
- Monascus paxii
- Monascus pilosus
- Monascus pubigerus
- Monascus purpureus
- Monascus ruber
- Monascus rubropunctatus
- Monascus rutilus
- Monascus sanguineus
- Monascus serorubescens
- Monascus vitreus