Polysaccharides are biopolymers made up of a large number of monosaccharides joined
together by glycosidic bonds. Polysaccharides are widely distributed in nature: Some, such …

The industrially important filamentous fungus Aspergillus oryzae, known as the yellow Koji
mold and also designated the Japanese National fungus, has been investigated for …

DNA double‐strand break (DSB) repair induced by the RNA‐programmed nuclease Cas9
has become a popular method for genome editing. Direct genome editing via Cas9‐CRISPR …

Filamentous fungi are critical in the transition to a more sustainable food system. While
genetic modification of these organisms has promise for enhancing the nutritional value …

Aspergillus oryzae is a safe mold widely used in food industry. It is also considered as a
microbial cell factory for production of recombinant proteins and enzymes. Currently, genetic …

Sake is the national alcoholic beverage of Japan, and its history can be traced back more
than 1300 years. With the development and maturity of the sake‐brewing technique, a …

Nuruk is a fermenting starter that is involved in the production of alcoholic beverages, and
has been used in South Korea for a very long time. To analyze the fungal diversity, we …

Filamentous fungi are excellent hosts for industrial protein production due to their superior
secretory capacity; however, the yield of heterologous eukaryotic proteins is generally lower …

Background The development of biorefinery systems that use lignocellulosic biomass as a
renewable carbon source to produce fuels and chemicals is attracting increasing attention …

Microbes (bacteria, yeasts, molds), in addition to plants and animals, were domesticated for
their roles in food preservation, nutrition and flavor. Aspergillus oryzae is a domesticated …