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Pichia indica produces 2,3 butanediol during fermentation. The formation of this glycol increases with the presence of Zn++ in the culture. The increase of Zn++ concentration increases the formation of 2,3 butanediol in the culture till a maximum is reached. Further increase of Zn++ concentration decreases the diol production. On increasing the period of fermentation the glycol disappears from the culture.
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Bahadur, K., Ranganayaki, S. A study of the influence of zinc ions on the production of 2,3 butanediol by Pichia indica. Archiv. Mikrobiol. 32, 309–311 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00409352
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00409352