Microbial Enhance of Chitosan Production by <em>Rhizopus arrhizus</em> Using Agroindustrial Substrates

Microbial Enhance of Chitosan Production by <em>Rhizopus arrhizus</em> Using Agroindustrial Substrates

This study investigated the potential of <em>Rhizopus arrhizus</em> UCP 402 for producing chitosan using corn steep liquor and honey as agroindustrial nitrogen and carbon sources. A complete factorial design was used to assess the improved biomass and chitosan production....

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Main Authors: Marta C. Freitas Silva, Galba M. Campos-Takaki, Ednaldo Ramos dos Santos, Clarissa Izabel M. Lins, Antonio Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-04-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
<em>Rhizopus</em> <em>arrhizus</em>
chitosan
biopolymer
agroindustrial substrates
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/5/4904

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