A mutant of Monascus purpureus obtained by carbon ion beam irradiation yielded yellow pigments using various nitrogen sources
Xiaofei Jiang, Xunhan Qiu, Jingjing Yang, Song Zhang, Jun Liu, Jiali Ren, Dong Lü, Xiang Zhou, Bo Zhou
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Monascus purpureusMonascusCitrininIrradiationFood scienceCarbon fibersStrain (injury)PigmentChemistryBiologyMaterials scienceMycotoxinFermentationOrganic chemistryAnatomyPhysicsComposite materialComposite numberNuclear physicsMicrobial Metabolism and ApplicationsEnzyme Production and CharacterizationMicrobial Natural Products and Biosynthesis