Modification of alternan by novel Penicillium spp.

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 177-180

  Leathers, T D ^a   Nunnally, M S ^a   Cote G L ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternan; Bioconversion; Gum arabic; Modification; Penicillium

Indexed keywords

ALTERAN; GUM ARABIC; POLYSACCHARIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ALTERNAN; GLUCAN;

ARTICLE; BIOTRANSFORMATION; EMULSION; FLOW RATE; FUNGUS ISOLATION; FUNGUS SPORE; GEL PERMEATION CHROMATOGRAPHY; PENICILLIUM; SOIL; SOIL MICROFLORA; SPORE GERMINATION; VISCOMETRY; BIOREMEDIATION; CHEMISTRY; CLASSIFICATION; GEL CHROMATOGRAPHY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; TIME;

ACACIA SENEGAL; FUNGI; PENICILLIUM;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; CHROMATOGRAPHY, GEL; GLUCANS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PENICILLIUM; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0036801374     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.7000272     Document Type: Article

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