Aspergillus awamori var. piceus Nakazawa et al. 1936
Taxonomy in MycoBank database: Fungi, Dikarya, Ascomycota, Pezizomycotina, Eurotiomycetes, Eurotiomycetidae, Eurotiales, Aspergillaceae.
22320 <-- IAM 2351 <-- ATU, Kuro-koji-18-3 <-- K. Sakaguchi et al. R-6822.
Accessioned in 2007.
=IAM 2351.
Medium: 30, 226; Temperature: 24°C; Rehydration fluid: 664.
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Source: Kuro-koji (Awamori-koji) (cf. [947]).
Locality: Kyan brewery (predecessor of Zuisen brewery), Ryukyu (Okinawa), Japan (cf. [947]).
Description: [949].
Taxonomy: [329,949].
Genome sequence: <NBRP Genome Information Upgrading Program>; BCGT00000000.
More information: Used for production of Awamori, USAKI (Zuisen, Naha, Okinawa) [10603]; Tentatively identified as A. luchuensis based on the β-tubulin gene sequence (Dec. 2017).
Production: Amylase [948].
Genomic DNA is available from RIKEN BRC-DNA Bank: JGD 13814.
Related information on delivery / use of the strain
Biosafety level 1
Terms and conditions Not applicable
Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
Technical information -
Additional information -
(1) in complying with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law of Japan
(2) in complying with the Plant Protection Law of Japan
Delivery category
Domestic A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request) information
Overseas A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
Taxonomy in MycoBank database: Fungi, Dikarya, Ascomycota, Pezizomycotina, Eurotiomycetes, Eurotiomycetidae, Eurotiales, Aspergillaceae.
22320 <-- IAM 2351 <-- ATU, Kuro-koji-18-3 <-- K. Sakaguchi et al. R-6822.
Accessioned in 2007.
=IAM 2351.
Medium: 30, 226; Temperature: 24°C; Rehydration fluid: 664.
open link in new window
Source: Kuro-koji (Awamori-koji) (cf. [947]).
Locality: Kyan brewery (predecessor of Zuisen brewery), Ryukyu (Okinawa), Japan (cf. [947]).
Description: [949].
Taxonomy: [329,949].
Genome sequence: <NBRP Genome Information Upgrading Program>; BCGT00000000.
More information: Used for production of Awamori, USAKI (Zuisen, Naha, Okinawa) [10603]; Tentatively identified as A. luchuensis based on the β-tubulin gene sequence (Dec. 2017).
Production: Amylase [948].
Genomic DNA is available from RIKEN BRC-DNA Bank: JGD 13814.
Related information on delivery / use of the strain
Biosafety level 1
Terms and conditions Not applicable
Export control (1) No
Distribution control in Japan (2) No
Genetically modified microorganism No
Technical information -
Additional information -
(1) in complying with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law of Japan
(2) in complying with the Plant Protection Law of Japan
Delivery category
Domestic A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request) information
Overseas A (Freeze-dried or L-dried culture) or C (Actively growing culture on request)
