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

Seydametova, Emine; Zainol, Norazwina; Salihon, Jailani; Convey, Peter ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8497-9903. 2015 Mangrove rhizosphere soils: a unique natural source of pravastatin-producing Penicillium microfungi. International Journal of Extensive Research, 5. 79-87.

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Abstract/Summary

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.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > BAS Programmes 2015 > Biodiversity, Evolution and Adaptation
ISSN:	23940301
Date made live:	15 Jun 2015 08:35 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/508551

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Programmes:

BAS Programmes > BAS Programmes 2015 > Biodiversity, Evolution and Adaptation

ISSN:

23940301

Date made live:

15 Jun 2015 08:35 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/508551