A new taxonomy for Monascus species based on cultural and microscopical characters

Australian Journal of Botany

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1983, Pages 51-61

  Hawksworth, D L ^a   Pitt, J I ^b  

^a Farnham Royal ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

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EID: 84971084948     PISSN: 00671924     EISSN: 14449862     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/BT9830051     Document Type: Article

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