A Method for Improving Microbial Conversion of Diosgenin and Separation and Identification of the Product
Diosgenin, a hydrolysis product from <i>Dioscorea</i> plants, can be used as a precursor of steroid drugs (e.g., progesterone, testosterone, and glucocorticoid). However, traditional acid hydrolysis production wastes water and causes severe environmental pollution. The extraction of dios...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Fermentation |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/1/70 |