Cunninghamella blakesleeana explained

Cunninghamella blakesleeana is a fungus species in the genus Cunninghamella.

Biotechnology use

Microbiological oxidation of steroids has been studied using Cunninghamella blakesleeana H-334.[1]

Cunninghamella blakesleeana has been used to transform cortexolone to hydrocortisone.[2]

Notes and References

  1. O'Connell . P. W. . Mann . K. M. . Nielson . E. D. . Hanson . F. R. . Studies of the microbiological oxidation of steroids by Cunninghamella blakesleeana H-334. II. Medium design . Applied Microbiology . 3 . 1 . 16–20 . 1955 . 14350611 . 1057046.
  2. Manosroi . J. . Chisti . Y. . Manosroi . A. . Biotransformation of cortexolone to hydrocortisone by molds using a rapid color development assay . Prikladnaia biokhimiia i mikrobiologiia . 42 . 5 . 547–551 . 2006 . 17066954.

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