Monascus sanguineus
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| Monascus sanguineus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Aspergillaceae |
| Genus: | Monascus |
| Species: | M. sanguineus |
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| Monascus sanguineus P.F.Cannon, Abdullah & B.A.Abbas (1995) | |
Monascus sanguineus is a fungal species in the family Aspergillaceae. It was found during a survey done on water and sediment of river Shatt al-Arab at Basra city, southern Iraq. The research was done by Basil Abbas under supervision of S.K. Abdullah in 1995.[1]
