Lovastatin production by an oleaginous fungus, Aspergillus terreus KPR12 using sago processing wastewater (SWW)

Abstract Background Lovastatin is one of the first statins to be extensively used for its cholesterol-lowering ability. It is commercially produced by fermentation. Species belonging to the genus Aspergillus are well-studied fungi that have been widely used for lovastatin production. In the present...

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Main Authors: Naganandhini Srinivasan, Kiruthika Thangavelu, Sivakumar Uthandi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12934-022-01751-2