title: Biotransformation of sterols: selective cleavage of the side chain.
abstract: This review elaborates on the recent development of microbial sterol biotransformation systems. Particular emphasis is laid on the new enzymatic approach investigating the cleavage of sterol side chain. New developments in the area of immobilized cell system and use of organic media along with recent reviews on side chain cleavage are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Johri