Title of article :
Improvement of red-pigment-producing fungal strain (Monascus purpureus FTC 5391) using monospore isolation technique
Author/Authors :
Musaalbakri, A.M. Biotechnology Research Centre, MARDI Headquarters, Malaysia , Ariff, A. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences - Department of Bioprocess Technology, Malaysia , Rosfarizan, M. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences - Department of Bioprocess Technology, Malaysia , Ismail, A.K.M. International Islamic University Malaysia - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Malaysia
Abstract :
Monospore isolation technique was performed to obtain the improved strain that has high and consistent ability to produce red pigment. The ability of Monascus purpureus FTC 5391 wild strain in producing red pigment was successfully improved using monospore isolation technique. By using this approach of improvement, three different monospore isolates of M. purpureus FTC 5391 (MP 3, MP 4 and MP 5) were obtained as the best red pigment producers when glucose, potato starch and rice starch were used as carbon source, respectively.
Keywords :
Monascus purpureus , monospore isolation technique , red , pigment
Journal title :
Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Science
Journal title :
Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Science
