Rhizopus microsporus var.oligosporus
NRRL 2710
Accession numbers in other collections:ATCC 22959=CBS 338.62=IFO 8631=IMI 174457=MUCL 28419=NRRL A-7982=Scholer M 140=TPI 175=VTT D-82192
Source:H.K.Steinkraus,New York Agriculture Expt.Station
Isolated from(substrate):Food,tempeh
Substrate location:Indonesia
Growth media:Yeast Extract-Malt Extract-Peptone-Glucose(YM for yeasts)(number 6)
Optimum growth temperature:30C
Strain images:
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Comments:Produces ergostadientriols useful in lowering serum cholesterol levels;Ref:Mycologia 93(2),286-296,2001;Produces extracellular lipase,an antibiotic,phytic acid,acid protease(protease(acid)),ergostadientriols,ethyl alcohol,fumaric acid,lipase,oncom,and tempeh.
