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Babatunde, S.k

Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kings University, Odeomu, Osun State, Nigeria

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Research Article Vol. 32, Issue 1

Itaconic Acid Production by Aspergillus terreus Using Pod of Moringa oleifera as Substrate in Solid State Fermentation

Ajiboye, A.E*, Babatunde, S.K, Adedayo, M.R., Ajuwon, LB, Labinjo, Z.Y

Itaconic acid was produced by Aspergillus terreus under solid-state fermentation using the pod of Moringa oleifera as substrate. Grinded Moringa pod was weighed into separate shake flasks containing salts and Aspergillus terreus (3.2x 104spores/ml) was added. The substrate was left to ferment for 5 days. Carboxylmethylcellulose (CMC) was used as...

Jun, 2018 Vol. 32, Issue 1
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