Monascus

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