Fermentation medium comprising chelating agent

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a fermentation medium and a fermentation method using said fermentation medium wherein the fermentation medium comprising a basal medium and a chelating agent having the formula (I) R1—CH(COOX1)—N(CH2COOX1)2, wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C4-alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, CH2OH, and CH2CH2COOX1, X1 is (MxH1-x), M being a monovalent cation, preferably being selected from ammonium or alkali metal or combinations of at least two of the foregoing, x is in the range of from zero to 1, wherein x is an average value.

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