Aspergillus itaconicus, itaconic acid

Itaconic add was discovered in 1929 as a metabolite of an Aspergillus spedes which was subsequently named Aspergillus itaconicus. A short time later A. terreus was shown to accumulate the acid and one particular strain of this, superior to all others, is still the current industrial producer of itaconic add. [Pg.138]

Itaconic acid Aspergillus terreus, Aspergillus itaconicus Synthetic fibre and resin manufacture copolymers (e.g. styrene-butadiene)... [Pg.302]

Itaconic acid is a bifunctional monomer obtained by the fermentation process using Aspergilius itaconicus and Aspergillus terreus fungi [182,183],... [Pg.131]

Itaconic acid Aspergillus terreus Aspergillus itaconicus... [Pg.410]

Although both Aspergillus itaconicus and Aspergillus terreus are known producers of itaconic acid, the latter is superior to the former and is believed to be used industrially. Either surface (shallow-pan) or submerged (deep-tank) fermentation can be used. The medium contains molasses, cornsteep liquor. [Pg.944]

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