An overview of Monascus fermentation processes for monacolin K production
In Asia, Monascus has been used in food fermentation for nearly a thousand years. It has attracted increasing attention in recent years due to its ability to produce a variety of important active substances such as monacolin K (MK) and pigments. MK is an effective drug widely used for lowering human...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Open Chemistry |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2020-0006 |