Dextran producing microorganisms from Mitr Phuveing sugar factory, Thailand

Sugar Tech

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 196-199

  Milintawisamai, N ^a   Niamsanit, S ^a   Ngasan, C ^a   Pliansinchai, U ^b   Weerathaworn, P ^a  

^a Khon Kaen University   (Thailand)

^b Mitr Phol Sugarcane Research Center Co Ltd   (Thailand)

Author keywords

DBAC; Dextran producing microorganisms; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Milling process; Mitr Phuveing sugar factory; Sugarcane juice

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTEROBACTER CLOACAE; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; LACTOBACILLUS FERMENTUM;

EID: 70350008131     PISSN: 09721525     EISSN: 09740740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12355-009-0031-7     Document Type: Article

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