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. 1975 Jan;29(1):118–120. doi: 10.1128/am.29.1.118-120.1975

Medium-Scale Production of Citrinin by Penicillium citrinum in a Semisynthetic Medium

N D Davis 1, D K Dalby 1, U L Diener 1, G A Sansing 1
PMCID: PMC186923  PMID: 1089161

Abstract

A convenient method is described for the production of up to 1.75 g of citrinin per liter by Penicillium citrinum growing in stationary culture in a 5-gallon (18.925 liters) carboy containing 4 liters of 4% sucrose and 2% yeast extract medium.

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