Enhanced itaconic acid production in <it>Aspergillus niger</it> using genetic modification and medium optimization

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Aspergillus niger</it> was selected as a host for producing itaconic acid due to its versatile and tolerant character in various growth environments, and its extremely high capacity of accumulating the precursor of it...

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Main Authors: Li An, Pfelzer Nina, Zuijderwijk Robbert, Punt Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/12/57