@article{fdi:010042147, title = {{E}ffect of aeration and substrate moisture content on sporulation of {M}etarhizium anisopliae var. acridum}, author = {{A}rzumanov, {T}. and {J}enkins, {N}. and {R}oussos, {S}evastianos}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{A} range of experiments was performed to establish optimum aeration and moisture content conditions for sporulation of {M}etarhizium anisopliae {IMI}330189 in solid substrate fermentation ({SSF}). {T}he cultivation was performed in column bioreactors. {T}he following conclusions from the experimental results obtained have been made: (1) {F}orced aertion is not crucial for sporulation of {M}. anisopliae {IMI}3301 89 (no increase in sporulation has been achieved with increase in aeration). (2) {C}hanges in moisture content affect sporulation, the optimum being at 57-58% moisture content. (3) {N}o interaction between the two factors studied was observed. ({C}) 2004 {E}lsevier {L}td. {A}ll rights reserved.}, keywords = {{M}etarhizium anisopliae ; solid substrate fermentation ; aeration ; moisture content}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{P}rocess {B}iochemistry}, volume = {40}, numero = {3-4}, pages = {1037--1042}, ISSN = {0032-9592}, year = {2005}, DOI = {10.1016/j.procbio.2004.03.013}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010042147}, }