Microbial Biosynthesis and Biotransformation of Indigo and Indigo-like Pigments

Chinese Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 921-926

  Han, Xiaohong ^a   Wang, Wei ^a   Xiao, Xingguo ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

biotransformation; indigo; indigoid pigment; microbial biosynthesis

Indexed keywords

COLORING AGENT; DIOXYGENASE; INDIGO; INDOLE DERIVATIVE; MIXED FUNCTION OXIDASE;

ARTICLE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; FERMENTATION; METABOLISM; PSEUDOMONAS; SPHINGOMONAS;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; COLORING AGENTS; DIOXYGENASES; FERMENTATION; INDOLES; MIXED FUNCTION OXYGENASES; PSEUDOMONAS; SPHINGOMONAS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 47149101999     PISSN: 18722075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2075(08)60043-6     Document Type: Article

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