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Bioproduction of bile acids and the glycine conjugates by Penicillium fungus

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It has been found that the Penicillium endophytic filamentous fungus with the young stems of Scurrula atroprupurea (Loranthaceae) produces cholic acid, deoxycholic acid and the glycine conjugates.

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We thank Dr. Partomuan Simanjuntak, Research Centre for Biotechnology, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, for collection of the host plant. This work was partially supported by the High-Tech Research Center Project for Private Universities: matching fund subsidy from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, 2004–2008.

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  1. Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University, Sanzo, 1 Gakuen-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 729-0292, Japan

    Kazuyoshi Ohashi, Yoshitaka Miyagawa, Yuhki Nakamura & Hirotaka Shibuya

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Ohashi, K., Miyagawa, Y., Nakamura, Y. et al. Bioproduction of bile acids and the glycine conjugates by Penicillium fungus. J Nat Med 62, 83–86 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11418-007-0190-3

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