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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Main Authors: Fangyuan Mou, Junmian Tian, Yulu Li, Shiyao Han, Ruifen Shang, Yuxin Song, Shirong Feng, Yongli Zhang, Rang Cao, Baofu Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Fermentation
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/9/1/70