Enhancement of gamma-linolenic acid production by the fungus Mucor SP LB-54 by growth temperature

Revista de Microbiologia

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 170-175

  De Oliveira Carvalho, Patricia ^a,c   De Oliveira, Joaquim Gilberto ^b   Pastore, Gláucia Maria ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE SÃO FRANCISCO   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^c NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Gamma linolenic acid; Mucor sp; Unsaturated fatty acids

Indexed keywords

GAMMA LINOLENIC ACID; LINOLEIC ACID; UNSATURATED FATTY ACID;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIOMASS; FATTY ACID METABOLISM; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; LIPID ANALYSIS; MASS SPECTROMETRY; MUCOR;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; MUCOR;

EID: 0032693359     PISSN: 00013714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0001-37141999000200016     Document Type: Article

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