Effect of Carbon, Nitrogen and Salt Sources on the Growth of <i>Monascus purpureus</i> in Quinoa (<i>Chenopodium quinoa</i>)-Based Culture Media

<i>Monascus purpureus</i> is produced in Asia and used as a food dye and for medicinal purposes. In the present study, the radial growth of quinoa flour-based culture media was evaluated on the tenth day after cultivation with different sources of carbon (glucose, fructose and molasses),...

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Main Authors: Evelyn Quispe-Rivera, Franz Tucta-Huillca, Ursula Gonzales-Barron, Vasco Cadavez, Marcial Silva-Jaimes, Juan Juscamaita Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Biology and Life Sciences Forum
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/18/1/64