Assimilation of Cholesterol by <i>Monascus purpureus</i>

Assimilation of Cholesterol by <i>Monascus purpureus</i>

<i>Monascus purpureus</i>, a filamentous fungus known for its fermentation of red yeast rice, produces the metabolite monacolin K used in statin drugs to inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis. In this study, we show that active cultures of <i>M. purpureus</i> CBS 109.07, independe...

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Main Authors: Theresa P. T. Nguyen, Margaret A. Garrahan, Sabrina A. Nance, Catherine E. Seeger, Christian Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
<i>M. purpureus</i>
red yeast rice
filamentous fungi
cholesterol reduction
probiotic potential
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/6/4/352

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