Biology GCSE
Fusarium
What Fusarium means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Fusarium
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A filamentous fungus that can be grown industrially and cultured to produce mycoprotein.
Topics that use Fusarium
- Role of biotechnology (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Controlled conditions and optimum growth
- genetic modification
- Microorganisms as useful organisms
- mycoprotein
- Aerobic conditions
- Beta-carotene
- Biomass harvesting and purification
- Glucose syrup
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