Optimization for cellulase production by Aspergillus niger using saw dust as substrate

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 22, 2008, Pages 4147-4152

  Acharya, P B ^a   Acharya, D K ^a   Modi, H A ^b  

^a Biogas Research Centre   (India)

^b GUJARAT UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Aspergillus niger; Cellulase; Lignocelluloses; Saw dust

Indexed keywords

CELLULASE; NITROGEN;

ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; DUST; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME SYNTHESIS; NONHUMAN; PARAMETER; PH; SUBMERGED FERMENTATION;

ASPERGILLUS NIGER;

EID: 57149095277     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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