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Mangrove rhizosphere soils: a unique natural source of pravastatin-producing Penicillium microfungi

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The pravastatin-producing potential of rhizosphere soil microorganisms from mangrove forests has not been investigated in detail. In this study, a total of 20 Penicillium isolates were tested for pravastatin production. Six strains were able to synthesize pravastatin directly. Among these, the isolate Penicillium sp. ESF19M was the most active pravastatin producer with a yield of 28.43 mg/L. Molecular identification of this strain showed the highest homology with Penicillium citrinum.

Source: UMP Institutional Repository (Universiti Malaysia Pahang)

Authors: Emine Seydametova, Norazwina Zainol, Jailani Salihon, Peter Convey

Language: English

Topic: Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis

Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Natural Environment Research Council, British Antarctic Survey

OpenAlex ID: W1557600645

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Cites: 37

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10