Lovastatin is a well-known drug used to reduce hypercholesterolaemia. However, the cost of lovastatin production is still high. Therefore, alternative low-cost carbon sources for the production of lovastatin are desirable.

中文翻译：

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核盘曲霉利用农业废弃物生产洛伐他汀。

洛伐他汀是一种众所周知的用于降低高胆固醇血症的药物。但是，洛伐他汀的生产成本仍然很高。因此，需要用于生产洛伐他汀的替代性低成本碳源。