For the taxonomical study of Aspergillus spp. 20 strains of Aspergilli were isolated from 20 samples of Cheju special Koji which were collected from various local markets of Cheju-do. According to the classification key of "Raper and Fennell(1965)", t...
For the taxonomical study of Aspergillus spp. 20 strains of Aspergilli were isolated from 20 samples of Cheju special Koji which were collected from various local markets of Cheju-do. According to the classification key of "Raper and Fennell(1965)", the 20 strains of Aspergillus spp. were identified as 5 species, in 2 species groups.
1. 4 strains of Asp. fumigatus group are identified as the same species, Asp. fumigatus.
2. 6 strains of Asp. flavus group are identified as Asp. oryzae (2 strains), Asp. flavus Columnaris (1 strain), Asp. parasiticus (2 strains) and Asp. tamarii (1 strain).
3. Among the above strains of Aspergillus spp., the 5 species, in 2 species groups, are unrecorded in Korea, as follows: Asp. tamarii (1 strain).