Optimization of statin (Simvastatin) by monascus Purpureus FTC 5356 in solid-state fermentation

Monascus sp. is a non-pathogenic fungus that can produce statin called simvastatin that can lower blood cholesterol in human body. The objective of this research is to investigate the optimization condition of the simvastatin production in solid-state fermentation by Monascus purpureus FTC 5356. The...

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Main Author: Morina, Mohd Selih
Format: Undergraduates Project Papers
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3619/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3619/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3619/1/CD6360_MORINA_MOHD_SELIH.pdf