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Mycoviruses diversity in the black kōji mold, Aspergillus luchuensis (section Nigri) isolated from liquor-production environments in Japan.
Virus research - 1 May 2026
Kondo Hideki, Nanaji Misaki, Sugahara Hitomi, Fujita Miki, Andika Ida Bagus, Suzuki Nobuhiro, Fumihiro Fujimori
Abstract excerpt
Some fungal species in the genus Aspergillus are economically important due to their role in the production of liquors and various foods; however, their viromes, which may affect their performance, remain unexplored. Therefore, this study examined the viromes of nine strains of Aspergillus luchuensis (section Nigri), the black kōji mold used in the production of shochu (a traditional Japanese liquor) in Japan. It...
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