Process for the production of 6-amino-6-deoxy-L-sorbose
AssigneeBayer Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsGunther Kinast, Michael Schedel
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Abstract
The invention relates to a process for the production of 6-amino-6-deoxy-L-sorbose which comprises culturing an aerobic micro-organism capable of oxidizing 1-amino-1-deoxy-D-glucitol or an enzymatic extract obtained from said aerobic micro-organism under aerobic conditions and at a suitable temperature in an aqueous nutrient medium containing 1-amino-1-deoxy-D-glucitol or a salt thereof and also containing assimilable sources of carbon, nitrogen and essential trace element to impart said 6-amino-6-deoxy-L-sorbose to said aqueous nutrient medium.
Claims7
A process for the production of 6-amino-6-deoxy-L-sorbose which comprises culturing an aerobic micro-organism capable of oxidizing 1-amino-1-deoxy-D-glucitol or an enzymatic extract obtained from said aerobic micro-organism under aerobic conditions and at a suitable temperature in an aqueous nutrient medium containing 1-amino-1-deoxy-D-glucitol or a salt thereof and also containing assimilable sources of carbon, nitrogen and essential trace elements to impart said 6-amino-6-deoxy-L-sorbose to said aqueous nutrient medium.
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