Revisiting the Monascus genus (Eurotiales, Aspergillaceae): A Multilocus Phylogenetic Approach to Species Delimitation
Wanping Chen, Shijuan Chen, Lili Jia, Youxiang Zhou, Yanchun Shao, Fusheng Chen
This study uses multilocus phylogenetic analysis to clarify species boundaries within the Monascus genus, identifying 11 species and resolving synonymies.
bioRxiv · Apr 21, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology