Open AccessBioconversion of m-hydroxybenzoate to 2,3-dihydroxybenzoate by mutants of Pseudomonas testosteroni
Author(s) -
Gaston O. Daumy,
A S McColl,
Glenn C. Andrews
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.652
H-Index - 246
eISSN - 1067-8832
pISSN - 0021-9193
DOI - 10.1128/jb.141.1.293-296.1980
Subject(s) - hydroxybenzoate , biology , bioconversion , pseudomonas , mutant , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , genetics , gene , fermentation
Mutans of Pseudomonas testosteroni were isolated for their inability to grow on m-hydroxybenzoate as sole carbon source. These mutants hydroxylated m-hydroxybenzoate for form 2,3-dihydroxybenzoate in high yeilds. The bioconversion described in this report represents the first reported example of 3-hydroxybenzoate 2-hydroxylase activity.
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