Response surface methodological approach to optimize the nutritional parameters for enhanced production of α-amylase in solid state fermentation by Thermomyces lanuginosus

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 708-716

  Kunamneni, Adinarayana ^a   Kumar, Kuttanpillai Santhosh ^a   Singh, Suren ^a  

^a DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Optimization; Response surface methodology; Solid state fermentation; Thermomyces lanuginosus; Amylase

Indexed keywords

AMYLASE; CARBON; MINERAL; NITROGEN; PEPTONE; SODIUM CHLORIDE; STARCH;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; FUNGUS; METHODOLOGY; NONHUMAN; NUTRITION; PARAMETER; RESPONSE SURFACE METHOD; SOLID STATE; WHEAT;

THERMOMYCES LANUGINOSUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 22744449888     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/ajb2005.000-3138     Document Type: Article

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