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Eliminating manganese sensitivity and boosting citric acid production in Aspergillus niger through transporters manipulation.
Microbial cell factories - 6 Aug 2026
Márton Alexandra, Vandal Josee, Bíró Vivien, Fekete Erzsébet, Sándor Erzsébet, Kovács Béla, Tsang Adrian, Karaffa Levente
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Citric acid, a high-volume bioproduct, is manufactured by submerged fermentation using the filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger. Citric acid overflow requires Mn(II) ion concentrations not exceeding 5 µg L- 1. However, manganese easily leaches from media ingredients or stainless-steel bioreactors, necessitating costly, laborious removal. RESULTS: Aspergillus niger citrate fermentations were evaluated...
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- Aspergillus niger
- Citric Acid
- Manganese
- Fermentation
- Bioreactors
- Mutation
