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The Korean Society of Mycology (한국균학회)
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Mycoflora and Enzymatic Characterization of Fungal Isolates in Commercial Meju, Starter for a Korean Traditional Fermented Soybean Product

  • Baek, Jin-Ho (Department of Molecular Biology, Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Center for Fungal Pathogenesis, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • So, Kum-Kang (Department of Molecular Biology, Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Center for Fungal Pathogenesis, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Ko, Yo-Han (Department of Molecular Biology, Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Center for Fungal Pathogenesis, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Mi (Department of Bio-Environmental Chemistry, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Dae-Hyuk (Department of Molecular Biology, Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Center for Fungal Pathogenesis, Chonbuk National University)
  • Received : 2014.05.27
  • Accepted : 2014.07.23
  • Published : 2014.09.30
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Abstract

Mycoflora was assessed in the commercial meju from four well-separated geographic origins. A total of 112 fungal isolates were identified by phenotypic characteristics and molecular taxonomy using sequencing the internal transcribed spacer of the rDNA and revealed 19 species from 13 genera. Enzymatic characteristics of protease and amylase, and mycotoxin production were analyzed.

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