Changes in the cellulose, sugar and crude protein contents of agro-industrial by-products fermented with Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and Penicillium sp.

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 186-188

  Iyayi, Eustace A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cellulose; Changes; Fermentation; Fungi; Protein; Sugar

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; PROTEIN; SUGAR;

ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; CONTROLLED STUDY; GRAIN; MAIZE; NONHUMAN; PENICILLIUM; SOLID STATE FERMENTATION; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WHEAT;

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; FUNGI; PENICILLIUM SP.; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 19744372871     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/ajb2004.000-2033     Document Type: Article

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