N,N-dimethylformamide induces cellulase production in the filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei

Abstract Background The filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei produces cellulase enzymes that are widely studied for lignocellulose bioconversion to biofuel. N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) is a versatile organic solvent used in large quantities in industries. Results In this study, we serendipitously f...

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Main Authors: Yumeng Chen, Chuan Wu, Yaling Shen, Yushu Ma, Dongzhi Wei, Wei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-019-1375-1