| abstract |
PURPOSE: To prepare a physiologically active substance ML-236A from ML-236B or monacolin J from monacolin K, by using a microorganism belonging to the genus Mortierella, etc. n CONSTITUTION: Live or dead microbial cells of a microorganism belonging to the genus Mortierella, Emericella, Diheterospora, Himicola, etc., e.g. Mortierella isabellina IFO7884 or Emericella unguis IFO8087, or an enzyme extracted from the above-mentioned microorganism is brought into contact with a substance ML-236B or monacolin K. n COPYRIGHT: (C)1985,JPO&Japio |