Home
Global
Global
Home

A fungus as a living factory

The filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger has the natural capacity to produce various technically useful enzymes such as phytase, glucanase and xylanase. However it is only able to produce these biocatalysts in small quantities. The microorganism was genetically modified to enable it to manufacture large quantities of phytase and other enzymes – as a kind of living factory. Magnification 180 :1 (12cm in width)

A fungus as a living factory

The filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger has the natural capacity to produce various technically useful enzymes such as phytase, glucanase and xylanase. However it is only able to produce these biocatalysts in small quantities. The microorganism was genetically modified to enable it to manufacture large quantities of phytase and other enzymes – as a kind of living factory. Magnification 180 :1 (12cm in width)
  1. Preview
  2. JPG (1.8 MB)

Terms of use

All rights of use for these photos are with BASF SE. They may be used for own editorial purposes only. Any other use or distribution to third parties is not allowed. All images used must be credited as “BASF SE”.

Silke Buschulte-Ding
Silke Buschulte-Ding
TV, Photo, Corporate Film, Corporate Footage, TV Service
+49 621 60-48387