title: Biotransformation of some steroids by Aspergillus wentii.
abstract: First steroid biotransformations performed by Aspergillus wentii MRC 200316 are reported. Testosterone (1) yields 6beta-hydroxytestosterone (3) and 14alpha-hydroxytestosterone (4) while progesterone (2) yields 11alpha-hydroxyprogesterone (5).
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Sakarya University, 54187, Sakarya, Turkey. kudrety@sakarya.edu.tr
authors.forename: Kudret
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: Ilknur
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kupcu
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gulsan
mesh_terms: D001230:Aspergillus / Q000378:metabolism*; D001711:Biotransformation; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D003470:Culture Media; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013739:Testosterone / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D013739:Testosterone