Author

Yuliana Retnowati

Subject

- Sains

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the pattern of Monascus purpureus growth on the rice, corn, and rice-corn combination medium. The study was done at microbiology laboratory of Biology Department, GOrontalo State University. The study was based on descriptive method that describe the pattern of Monascus purpureus growth on rice, corn, and rice-corn combination medium. The changes of mycelium colour and the addition of mycelium pigmentationarea on 0-16 days observations as the indicator of fungal growth. The result showed that the ability of Monascus purpureus growth on the rice, corn, and rice-corn combination medium was different. The difference was showed on the adaptation time or lag grouth phase at each of the growth medium. The stationary growth phase of Monascus purpureus was reached at fifth days after adaptation period. The pigment production of Monascus purpureus was different at each of growth medium while 75%, 95%, 100% at rice, corn and rice-corn cmbination medium. Keywors: Growth pattern, Monascus purpureus, Rice, corn,and rice-corn combination medium

Publisher

Jurusan Kimia FMIPA Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Contributor

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Publish

2010

Material Type

ARTIKEL

Right

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