Effect of transition metal ions on the metabolism of Aspergillus niger in the production of citric acid with molasses as substrate

Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 125-128

  Angumeenal, A R ^a   Venkappayya, D ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b SASTRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Aspergillus niger; Citric acid; Fermentation; Metal ions; Molasses

Indexed keywords

METAL;

ASPERGILLUS NIGER;

EID: 13944255020     PISSN: 00224456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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