Studies on lysine production by Bacillus megaterium

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 633-638

  Ekwealor, I A ^a   Obeta, J A N ^b  

^a NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Amino acid; Bacillus megaterium; Fermentation; Lysine; Penicillin

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; AMMONIUM CHLORIDE; ASPARTIC ACID DERIVATIVE; CARBON; GLUCOSE; LYSINE; NITROGEN; PENICILLIN G;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS MEGATERIUM; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FERMENTATION; INOCULATION; NONHUMAN; SOIL;

BACILLUS MEGATERIUM;

EID: 22744453927     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/ajb2005.000-3115     Document Type: Article

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