The Eurotiales is a relatively large order of Ascomycetes with members frequently having
positive and negative impact on human activities. Species within this order gain attention …

The filamentous fungal genus Aspergillus consists of over 340 officially recognized species.
A handful of these Aspergillus fungi are predominantly used for food fermentation and large …

Aspergillus section Nigri comprises filamentous fungi relevant to biomedicine, bioenergy,
health, and biotechnology. To learn more about what genetically sets these species apart …

Filamentous fungi produce a diverse array of secondary metabolites (SMs) critical for
defense, virulence, and communication. The metabolic pathways that produce SMs are …

Koji is made by culturing koji mold on grains. Koji has wide-ranging applications, for
example, in alcoholic beverages and seasonings. The word 'mold'generally has a bad …

High throughput genome sequencing has revealed a multitude of potential secondary
metabolites biosynthetic pathways that remain cryptic. Pathway reconstruction coupled with …

Aspergillus fungi are extensively used in traditional food fermentation, so their functions,
mechanisms, and safety risks are worth exploring. In this study, a dominant fungal strain (P1) …

The koji mold Aspergillus oryzae has been used in traditional Japanese food and beverage
fermentation for over a thousand years. Amylolytic enzymes are important in sake …

Sphinganine-analog mycotoxins (SAMs) including fumonisins and A. alternata f. sp.
Lycopersici (AAL) toxins are a group of related mycotoxins produced by plant pathogenic …

The industrially important filamentous fungus Aspergillus oryzae, known as the yellow Koji
mold and also designated the Japanese National fungus, has been investigated for …