ISSN:
1432-0614
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary A bacterium utilizing the alkaloid (−)-ephedrine as its sole source of carbon was isolated by an enrichment-culture technique from soil supplemented with (−)-ephedrine hydrochloride. The bacterium was identified asArthrobacter globiformis by morphological and physiological studies. The following metabolites of (−)-ephedrine degradation were isolated from the culture fluid: methylamine, phenylacetylcarbinol (1-hydroxy-2-oxo-1-phenyl-propane), methylbenzoylcarbinol (2-hydroxy-1-oxo-1-phenyl-propane), acetaldehyde, benzoic acid, pyrocatechol, and cis,cis-muconic acid. A pathway for the bacterial degradation of (−)-ephedrine has been proposed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01278609
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