Xylitol Production from Xylose by Candida tropicalis DS-72

Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 311-316

  Oh, Deok Kun ^a   Kim, Sang Yong ^b  

^a Woosuk University   (South Korea)

^b Tong Yang Confectionery Co   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Candida tropicalis; Medium optimization; Xylitol; Xylose

Indexed keywords

EID: 0142106549     PISSN: 02572389     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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