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ArticleFungal biology and biotechnology2014

Prospecting the biodiversity of the fungal family Ustilaginaceae for the production of value-added chemicals.

Elena Geiser, Vincent Wiebach, Nick Wierckx, Lars M Blank

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Article in Fungal biology and biotechnology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 52 papers.

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52citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

52 citing papers in PubMed, 109 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elena GeiserChair of Applied Microbiology, iAMB - Institute of Applied Microbiology, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, Worringerweg 1, Aachen, D-52074 Germany.
Vincent WiebachChair of Applied Microbiology, iAMB - Institute of Applied Microbiology, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, Worringerweg 1, Aachen, D-52074 Germany.
Nick WierckxChair of Applied Microbiology, iAMB - Institute of Applied Microbiology, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, Worringerweg 1, Aachen, D-52074 Germany.
Lars M BlankChair of Applied Microbiology, iAMB - Institute of Applied Microbiology, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, Worringerweg 1, Aachen, D-52074 Germany.
RWTH Aachen University · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUstilaginaceae (belonging to the smut fungi) are commonly known for their plant pathogenicity. Although these microbes lead to yield reduction of cereal production, they can also have an economically positive side. Ustilaginaceae naturally produce a versatile range of value-added chemicals with potential applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industry.

resultsIn this study 68 Ustilaginaceae of 13 species were screened for the production of organic acids, polyols, and glycolipids from glucose to characterize their biodiversity and identify potential novel strains for biocatalysis of these valuable chemicals.

conclusionThe identification and detailed characterization of these producers of valuable chemicals highlights the potential of these unicellular smut fungi for industrial applications and is a further step towards the biotechnological utilization of Ustilaginaceae.

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ErythritolGlycolipidItaconateMalateOrganic acidPolyoleSuccinateUstilaginaceaeUstilago maydis

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PMID28955444
PMCPMC5598272
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