| aspergillus cibarius sp. nov., from traditional meju in korea. | aspergillus cibarius sp. nov. isolated from meju, a brick of dried fermented soybeans in korea, is described. the species was also found from black bean, bread and salami in the netherlands. it is characterized by abundant yellow to reddish brown ascomata and small lenticular ascospores (4.5-5.5 μm) with a wide furrow, low equatorial crests and tuberculate or reticulate convex surface. the species was resolved as phylogenetically distinct from the other reported aspergillus species with an eurot ... | 2012 | 22923125 |
| metagenomic analysis of fungal diversity in korean traditional wheat-based fermentation starter nuruk. | nuruk, a traditional natural starter, is extensively used in the brewing of makgeolli, one of korea's most popular alcoholic beverages that has been recently gaining global popularity. thus, the quality of traditional nuruk needs to be enhanced. the nuruk mycobiome greatly influences both fermentation process as well as palatability enhancement. limitations of culture-dependent identification restrict an accurate analysis of fungal diversity and distribution in nuruks. 454 pyrosequencing of two ... | 2016 | 27554148 |
| polymicrobial sclerokeratitis caused by scedosporium apiospermum and aspergillus cibarius. | the aim of this study was to report the first case of polymicrobial fungal sclerokeratitis caused by infection with both scedosporium apiospermum and aspergillus cibarius, and notify the medical community of the possibility of infection caused by a. cibarius in humans. | 2014 | 24937168 |