Fermentation optimization for the production of lovastatin by Aspergillus terreus: Use of response surface methodology

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 79, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1119-1126

  Casas Lopez J L ^a   Sanchez Perez J A ^a   Fernandez Sevilla J M ^a   Acien Fernandez F G ^a   Grima, E Molina ^a   Chisti, Y ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALMERÍA   (Spain)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Aspergillus terreus; Fermentation optimization; Lovastatin; Response surface methodology

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; NUTRITION; OPTIMIZATION; OXYGEN; STATISTICAL METHODS; WATER AERATION;

AERATION GAS; ASPERGILLUS TERREUS; FERMENTATION OPTIMIZATION;

FERMENTATION;

CARBON; LACTOSE; MEVINOLIN; NERGADAN; NITROGEN; OXYGEN; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE;

FERMENTATION;

AERATION; ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS TERREUS; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BIOMASS FERMENTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; DRUG SYNTHESIS; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; FERMENTATION OPTIMIZATION; GAS; NITROGEN CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT CONCENTRATION; OXYGEN CONCENTRATION; OXYGEN SUPPLY; REACTION TIME; RESPONSE SURFACE METHOD; SOYBEAN;

ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS TERREUS; GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 5044239809     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.1100     Document Type: Article

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