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Fermentation of Ficaria tubers extracts by fungal strains resulted in removal of free sugars and hydrolysis of the main saponin. The best conditions of culture were reported.
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Texier, O., Pourrat, H., Pourrat, A. et al. Purification of Ficaria saponins by Saccharomyces beticus, Penicillium rugulosum and Aspergillus niger. Biotechnol Lett 6, 243–246 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00140044
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