1973Canadian Journal of MicrobiologyRequires access

The formation of homogentisic acid from phenylacetic acid by an Aspergillus sp.

Teruo Ueno, Fumiki Yoshizako, Atsuo Nishimura

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Homogentisic acid was verified as one of the intermediates of phenylacetic acid metabolism by an Aspergillus species identified as a strain of A. fumigatus, using a replacement culture technique. o-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid was also detected in the culture fluid.

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Homogentisic acid was verified as one of the intermediates of phenylacetic acid metabolism by an Aspergillus species identified as a strain of A. fumigatus, using a replacement culture technique. o-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid was also detected in the culture fluid.

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Homogentisic acid was verified as one of the intermediates of phenylacetic acid metabolism by an Aspergillus species identified as a strain of A. fumigatus, using a replacement culture technique. o-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid was also detected in the culture fluid.

Key concepts: Homogentisic acid, Phenylacetic acid, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus, Strain (injury), Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry

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