Production of polyunsaturated fatty acids by Schizochytrium (Aurantiochytrium) spp.
Diverse health benefits are associated with dietary consumption of omega-3 long-chain
polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 LC-PUFA), particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and …
polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 LC-PUFA), particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and …
Biotechnology—a sustainable alternative for chemical industry
This review outlines the current and emerging applications of biotechnology, particularly in
the production and processing of chemicals, for sustainable development. Biotechnology is …
the production and processing of chemicals, for sustainable development. Biotechnology is …
Biotechnological production and applications of statins
J Barrios-González, RU Miranda - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2010 - Springer
Statins are a group of extremely successful drugs that lower cholesterol levels in blood;
decreasing the risk of heath attack or stroke. In recent years, statins have also been reported …
decreasing the risk of heath attack or stroke. In recent years, statins have also been reported …
Lovastatin production: From molecular basis to industrial process optimization
KCL Mulder, F Mulinari, OL Franco, MSF Soares… - Biotechnology …, 2015 - Elsevier
Lovastatin, composed of secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi, is the most
frequently used drug for hypercholesterolemia treatment due to the fact that lovastatin is a …
frequently used drug for hypercholesterolemia treatment due to the fact that lovastatin is a …
Pellet morphology, culture rheology and lovastatin production in cultures of Aspergillus terreus
Pellet growth of Aspergillus terreus ATCC 20542 in submerged batch fermentations in
stirred bioreactors was used to examine the effects of agitation (impeller tip speed ut of 1.01 …
stirred bioreactors was used to examine the effects of agitation (impeller tip speed ut of 1.01 …
Removal of nitrate and phosphate from simulated agricultural runoff water by Chlorella vulgaris
Microalgae such Chlorella vulgaris can effectively absorb nitrate and phosphate from
contaminated water. This work characterized nitrate and phosphate removal from simulated …
contaminated water. This work characterized nitrate and phosphate removal from simulated …
A new approach of pellet formation of a filamentous fungus–Rhizopus oryzae
The effects of inoculum and medium composition (ie potato dextrose broth as carbon source,
soybean peptone, calcium carbonate, and metal ions) on pellet formation of Rhizopus …
soybean peptone, calcium carbonate, and metal ions) on pellet formation of Rhizopus …
Exploitation of Aspergillus terreus for the Production of Natural Statins
The fungus Aspergillus (A.) terreus has dominated the biological production of the
“blockbuster” drugs known as statins. The statins are a class of drugs that inhibit HMG-CoA …
“blockbuster” drugs known as statins. The statins are a class of drugs that inhibit HMG-CoA …
Statistical optimization of lipid production by the diatom Gyrosigma sp. grown in industrial wastewater
N Govindan, GP Maniam, MM Yusoff… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Springer
The marine diatom Gyrosigma sp. was cultured in a medium comprised of inorganic
nutrients dissolved in palm oil mill effluent (POME) wastewater. The production of lipids in …
nutrients dissolved in palm oil mill effluent (POME) wastewater. The production of lipids in …
Response surface methodology for optimization of production of lovastatin by solid state fermentation
Lovastatin, an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, was produced by solid state fermentation
(SSF) using a strain of Aspergillus terreus UV 1718. Different solid substrates and various …
(SSF) using a strain of Aspergillus terreus UV 1718. Different solid substrates and various …