The use of α-methyl-D-glucoside, a synthetic analogue of maltose, as inducer of amylase by Aspergillus sp in solid-state and submerged fermentations

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 15-19

  Moreira, Fabiana G ^a   Lenartovicz, Veridiana ^a   De Souza, Cristina G M ^a   Ramos, Edivan P ^a   Peralta, Rosane M ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF MARINGÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Amylase; Aspergillus; Solid state fermentation; Submerged fermentation

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS; ASPERGILLUS TAMARII; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 23744503941     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822001000100004     Document Type: Article

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