Abstract
Three fungi with different types of transformation of glycyrrhizin (GL) were isolated from the soil samples of glycyrrhiza glabra planting area in China. According to their morphologies and 18 S rDNA gene sequence analysis, the three fungi were identified and named as Penicillium purpurogenum Li-3, Aspergillus terreus Li-20 and Aspergillus ustus Li-62. Transforming products analysis by TLC and HPLC-MS indicated that P. purpurogenum Li-3, A. terreus Li-20 and A. ustus Li-62 could stably transform GL into GAMG, GAMG and GA, and GA, respectively. P. purpurogenum Li-3 was especially valuable to directly prepare GAMG for applications in the pharmaceutical industry.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 781-788 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2013 |
Keywords
- Biotransformation
- Characterization
- Fungus
- Glycyrrhizin