Biodegradation of caffeine by whole cells of tea-derived fungi Aspergillus sydowii, Aspergillus niger and optimization for caffeine degradation.

Binxing ZhouCunqiang MaHongzhen WangTao Xia

Published in: BMC microbiology (2018)

Results from this research indicate that Aspergillus sydowii NRRL250 was an effective strain to degrade caffeine. And theophylline and 3-methlxanthine were the main caffeine degradation products.

Keyphrases

induced apoptosis
cell wall
cell cycle arrest
oxidative stress
signaling pathway