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Stimulation by organic solvents and detergents of conversion of L ‐sorbose to L ‐sorbosone by Gluconobacter melanogenus IFO 3293
Author(s) -
Martin C. K. A.,
Perlman D.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260171008
Subject(s) - chemistry , carbon tetrachloride , cyclohexane , stimulation , toluene , biochemistry , xylene , chromatography , organic chemistry , biology , neuroscience
Treatment of Gluconobacter melanogenus IFO 3293 cells with benzene, carbon tetrachloride, cyclohexane, deoxycholate, toluene, or xylene stimulated their conversion of L ‐sorbose to L ‐sorbosone two‐ to threefold. The degree of stimulation depended upon the length of exposure time to the agent and the age of the G. melanogenus cells. A rapid decrease in viability of the cells and degradation of cell RNA was noted after treatment with the effective agents. The G. melanogenus cells were unable to absorb L ‐sorbose actively after toluene treatment.