Pectinase and polygalacturonase production by a thermophilic Aspergillus fumigatus isolated from decomposting orange peels

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 63-69

  Phutela, Urmila ^a   Dhuna, Vikram ^a   Sandhu, Shobhna ^a   Chadha, B S ^a  

^a GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Aspergillus fumigatus; Pectinase; Polygalacturonase; Thermophilic fungi

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS; FUNGI; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 25144514407     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822005000100013     Document Type: Article

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