Vita activa in biotechnology: what we do with fungi and what fungi do with us

Abstract Filamentous fungi are fascinating microorganisms. One of the reasons why it is so worthwhile to take a closer look at them is their capacity to produce secondary metabolites. Some of these substances have the potential to be of great use for mankind, such as it was the case with penicillin...

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Main Authors: Martin Weinhold, Edeltraud Mast-Gerlach, Vera Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Fungal Biology and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40694-017-0041-2