Yadav R, Yadav K D
Chemistry Department, University of Gorakhpur, India.
Indian J Exp Biol. 1996 Dec;34(12):1257-60.
A potential producer of extracellular phosphatase has been isolated and identified as A. fumigatus. The fungal phosphatase is active in pH range 5 to 8 and its temperature optimum is 65 degrees C. The mineralisation of organic phosphates present in Neem cake and press mud by this enzyme has been demonstrated.