Taxonomic re-evaluation of black koji molds

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 555-561

  Hong, Seung Beom ^a   Yamada, Osamu ^b   Samson, Robert A ^c  

^a National Institute of Agricultural Science   (South Korea)

^b NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF BREWING   (Japan)

^c CBS KNAW FUNGAL BIODIVERSITY CENTRE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Aspergillus awamori; Aspergillus kawachii; Aspergillus luchuensis; Aspergillus niger; Black koji molds

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS; CALMODULIN; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; MULTILOCUS SEQUENCE TYPING; PHYLOGENY; TUBULIN;

EID: 84895069647     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: 14320614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-013-5332-9     Document Type: Review

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