doi:10.1007/BF00144481

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Influence of water activity on growth and activity of Aspergillus niger for glycoamylase production in solid-state fermentation

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Journal

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

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10.1007/BF00144481

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Volume : 10 | Page No : 485–486

Published On

July, 1994

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Abstract

Growth of Aspergillus niger and glucoamylase production correlated well with the water activity of the substrate (wheat bran plus corn flour) in a solid-state fermentation. Both were maximal at an initial water activity of 0.936. Glycoamylase reached 550 units/g dry substrate after 96 h.