Increased erythritol production in Torula sp by Mn2+ and Cu2+

Authors
Lee, JK Ha, SJ Kim, SY Oh, DK
Citation
Jk. Lee et al., Increased erythritol production in Torula sp by Mn2+ and Cu2+, BIOTECH LET, 22(12), 2000, pp. 983-986
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
ISSN journal
01415492 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
983 - 986
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-5492(200006)22:12<983:IEPITS>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The production of erythritol and the erythritol yield from glucose by Torul a sp. were improved, in increasing order, by supplementing with 10 mg MnSO4 . 4H(2)O l(-1), 2 mg CuSO4 . 5H(2)O l(-1), and both 10 mg MnSO4 . 4H(2)O l (-1) and 2 mg CuSO4 . 5H(2)O l(-1). Mn2+ decreased the intracellular concen tration of erythritol, whereas Cu2+ increased the activity of erythrose red uctase in cells. These results suggest that Mn2+ altered the permeability o f cells, whereas Cu2+ increased the activity of erythrose reductase in cell s.