Integrated strain- and process design enable production of 220 g L−1 itaconic acid with Ustilago maydis
Abstract Background Itaconic acid is an unsaturated, dicarboxylic acid which finds a wide range of applications in the polymer industry and as a building block for fuels, solvents and pharmaceuticals. Currently, Aspergillus terreus is used for industrial production, with titers above 100 g L−1 depen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | Biotechnology for Biofuels |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-019-1605-6 |