African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Gibberellic acid, amino acids (glycine and L-leucine), vitamin B2 and zinc as factors affecting the production pigments by Monascus purpureus in a liquid culture using response surface methodology

Fateme Baneshi*
  • Fateme Baneshi*
  • Horticulture Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran.
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Majid Azizi
  • Majid Azizi
  • Agriculture College, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran.
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Mohsen Saberi
  • Mohsen Saberi
  • Industrial Microorganism Department-ACECR, Mashhad bunch, Iran.
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Mohammad Farsi
  • Mohammad Farsi
  • Agriculture College, Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad, Iran.
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  •  Received: 31 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 14 March 2014
  •  Published: 26 March 2014