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Carbon sources forAspergillus niger growth under different shaking programmes

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In a 36-h shaken submerged culture ofAspergillus niger M1, maltose supported growth substantially more than either sucrose, glucose or fructose. If the culture was kept static for 6–36 h, the differences gradually disappeared. Lactose does not serve as growth substrate.

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  1. Institute of General Botany, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, (621), Athens, Greece

    N. S. Margaris, K. Mitrakos & S. Markou

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Margaris, N.S., Mitrakos, K. & Markou, S. Carbon sources forAspergillus niger growth under different shaking programmes. Folia Microbiol 19, 394–396 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02872826

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