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Methionine production by microorganisms

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Microbial production of methionine is reviewed with 71 references. The review describes different methionine-producing organisms, as well as analog-resistant regulatory mutants, their optimum cultural conditions and yields. The pathways of methionine biosynthesis and their regulation are discussed.

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Mondal, S., Das, Y. & Chatterjee, S. Methionine production by microorganisms. Folia Microbiol 41, 465–472 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02814659

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