Optimization of fermentation conditions for red pigment production from Penicillium sp. under submerged cultivation

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1894-1898

  Gunasekaran, S ^a   Poorniammal, R ^a  

^a TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Penicillium; Physical factor; Pigment; Stability

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID; BISULFITE; CARBON; CITRIC ACID; NITROGEN; STARCH;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FERMENTATION; FLUORESCENT LIGHTING; FUNGUS CULTURE; NONHUMAN; PENICILLIUM; SUNLIGHT; TEMPERATURE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

FUNGI; PENICILLIUM; PENICILLIUM SP.;

EID: 46349106787     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/AJB2008.000-5037     Document Type: Article

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