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A derivative of Zymomonas mobilis ATCC 10988 with impared ethanol production

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A derivative of Zymomonas mobilis ATCC 10988 has been isolated from cells treated with acridine orange. This derived strain, designated CU1, was found to have markedly decreased ethanol production and concomitant glucose utilisation capabilities when grown on high concentrations of glucose. Additionally, it was found that CU1 had altered alcohol dehydrogenase activity and also lacks at least one of the natural plasmids of Z.mobilis, the 3kb species.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

    C. Drainas

  2. Department of Biochemistry, Molecular & Cellular Biology and Genetics, Athens University, T.K. 15771, Panepistemioupolis, Athens, Greece

    M. A. Typas

  3. Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of St.Andrews, KY16 9AL, St.Andrews, Fife, Scotland, UK

    C. Drainas & J. R. Kinghorn

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Drainas, C., Typas, M.A. & Kinghorn, J.R. A derivative of Zymomonas mobilis ATCC 10988 with impared ethanol production. Biotechnol Lett 6, 37–42 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00128227

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