MICROBIAL-PRODUCTION OF POLY-BETA-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID FROM D-XYLOSE AND LACTOSE BY PSEUDOMONAS-CEPACIA

被引:51
作者
YOUNG, FK [1 ]
KASTNER, JR [1 ]
MAY, SW [1 ]
机构
[1] GEORGIA INST TECHNOL,SCH CHEM & BIOCHEM,ATLANTA,GA 30332
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10.1128/AEM.60.11.4195-4198.1994
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Poly-beta-hydroxybutyrc acid (PHB) was produced from xylose and lactose by using Pseudomonas cepacia. Approximately 50% PHB (grams of PHB total/grams of biomass total) was produced. With a laser-based fluorescent probe, beta-galactosidase activity aas shown to be induced in P. cepacia cells grown on lactose but not in those grown on glucose or xylose. P. cepacia has the potential to produce biodegradable thermoplastics from hemicellulosic hydrolysates and cheese whey.
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页码:4195 / 4198
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