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A model solid state culture of Aspergillus niger was monitored by microcalorimetry and a transient phase between germination and apical growth was characterized by an exothermic phenomenon whose intensity could be related to culture conditions.
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Oriol, E., Contreras, R. & Raimbault, M. Use of microcalorimetry for monitoring the solid state culture of Aspergillus niger . Biotechnol Tech 1, 79–84 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00159326
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