Biodegradation of hexadecane in liquid and solid-state fermentations by Aspergillus niger

Bioresource Technology

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 81-86

  Volke Sepulveda T L ^a   Gutierrez Rojas M ^a   Favela Torres, E ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE QUÍMICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Aliphatic hydrocarbons; Respiratory quotient; Submerged and solid state fermentations

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; FERMENTATION; FUNGI; MICROORGANISMS;

MINERALIZATION;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

HEXADECANE; ALKANE; N-HEXADECANE;

BIODEGRADATION; FUNGUS; MINERALIZATION;

ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; BIODEGRADATION; FUNGUS GROWTH; MINERALIZATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY QUOTIENT; SOLID STATE FERMENTATION; BIOREACTOR; BIOREMEDIATION; FERMENTATION; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; POLLUTANT;

ASPERGILLUS NIGER;

ALKANES; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOREACTORS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; FERMENTATION;

EID: 0037333016     PISSN: 09608524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0960-8524(02)00207-9     Document Type: Article

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