BIOTECHNOLOGY - Inshyna N.M. - 2009

CHAPTER 5. INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Production of Microbial Primary Metabolites

Microbial primary metabolites are substances essential for their vital activity and metabolic processes. Primary metabolites include Amino Acids, organic acids, alcohols, Vitamins, and Other Compounds.

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