Solid-state fermentation (SSF) is a three-phase heterogeneous process, comprising solid,
liquid and gaseous phases, which offers potential benefits for the microbial cultivation for …

Abstract 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 …

In this study, Saccharina japonica (brown seaweed) was fermented in solid state by
Monascus purpureus to maximize lovastatin production, the response surface methodology …

Six Monascus purpureus (red mould) strains were cultivated on brown rice and millet as
substrates. They underwent strain selection for high lovastatin and pigment production, and …

Exopolysaccharides are important metabolites of Monascus with healthy activities. However,
the low production level limits their applications. Hence, the aim of this work was to increase …

Superoxide dismutase (SOD)-producing microorganisms have attracted increasing attention
given their scavenge superoxide anions capabilities, but further strengthening methods are …

Lovastatin is a well-known natural statin, which is used for lowering plasma cholesterol
levels by inhibiting 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase. Different strains of …

The present study was aimed at optimization of the solid state fermentation of lovastatin
(HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) using the Plackett–Burman (PB) design and response …

Monacolin K and yellow pigment, produced by Monascus sp., have each been proven to be
beneficial compounds as antihypercholesterolemic and anti-inflammation agents …

Monacolin K (MK) acts as a natural inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A
reductase. Red fermented rice by Monascus spp. which is rich in MK can be used as dietary …