Aspergillus kawachii Kitahara & Machi. Yoshida 1949
Taxonomy in MycoBank database: Fungi, Dikarya, Ascomycota, Pezizomycotina, Eurotiomycetes, Eurotiomycetidae, Eurotiales, Aspergillaceae.
39133 <-- BCRC FU30822 <-- NBRC 4308 <-- AKU (K. Kitahara).
Accessioned in 2020.
=BCRC FU30822 =IFO 4308 =KACC 46771 =NBRC 4308.
ex-type [11294,13073].
Medium: 30, 226; Temperature: 25°C; Rehydration fluid: 664.
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Source: Shochu-koji/Shiro-koji (G. Kawachi's strain) [11293,11294,13073,13075].
Locality: Kyushu, Japan [11293,13075].
Description: [13073].
Morphology: [13073].
Phylogeny: ITS (JX500082), β-tubulin (JX500063) and calmodulin (JX500072) genes [11293,11294].
Other taxonomic data: Preliminary sequence analysis for Kuro-koji molds [13075].
Taxonomy: Aspergillus luchuensis mut. kawachii (Kitahara & Yoshida) S. B. Hong et al. [11294].
Genome sequence: BACL00000000 [13071].
More information: Albino mutant strain of A. luchuensis (Shochu-koji mold) [11293,11294,13073]; Producing abundant conidia; See also BCRC catalogue for the strain characterization.
Production: β-Fructofuranosidase [13072]; fructooligosaccharides [13072]; Xylanase.
Application: Transfructosylation [13072].
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) information