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Monascus purpureus

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species of fungus

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SPECIES

KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassEurotiomycetes
OrderEurotiales
FamilyMonascaceae

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Monascus
Image: Red yeast rice.jpg

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medicinal mushrooms

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Aspergillaceae Fungi described in 1895 Fungus species Molds used in food production

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fermented bean curd

Aspergillus oryzae

medicinal mushrooms

Microbes in human culture

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