Kinetics and modelling of kojic acid production by Aspergillus flavus Link in batch fermentation and resuspended mycelial system

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 195-201

  Ariff, A B ^a   Rosfarizan, M ^a   Herng, L S ^a   Madihah, S ^a   Karim, M I A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Aspergiillus flavus Link; Kojic acid; modelling; resuspended mycelial system

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS;

EID: 0030897305     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018593815266     Document Type: Article

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