Optimization of culture conditions for erythritol production by Torula sp.

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 69-74

  Kim, Kyung Ah ^a   Noh, Bong Soo ^a   Lee, Jung Kul ^b   Kim, Sang Yong ^b   Park, Yong Cheol ^c   Oh, Deok Kun ^d  

^a Seoul Women University   (South Korea)

^b Dong Cheon Consulting Co   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^d Sejong University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Erythritol; Optimization of culture conditions; Sucrose; Torula sp.; Yeast extract

Indexed keywords

ERYTHRITOL;

ARTICLE; BIOSYNTHESIS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CULTURE MEDIUM; FOOD INDUSTRY; FUNGUS CULTURE; NONHUMAN; YEAST;

TORULA;

EID: 0034100969     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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