Microbial Propionic Acid Production
Propionic acid (propionate) is a commercially valuable carboxylic acid produced through microbial fermentation. Propionic acid is mainly used in the food industry but has recently found applications in the cosmetic, plastics and pharmaceutical industries. Propionate can be produced via various metab...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-05-01
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Series: | Fermentation |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/3/2/21 |