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A mutation impairing alginate production increased accumulation of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate in Azotobacter vinelandii

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An algK::Tn 5mutation impairing alginate production in Azotobacter vinelandiiled to a 50% increase in poly--hydroxy-butyrate production to 75% of the dry cell wt.

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  1. Departamento de Microbiologia Molecular, Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México, Apdo Postal 510-3, Cuernavaca Morelos, 62271, México

    P. Martinez, J. Guzman & G. Espin

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Martinez, P., Guzman, J. & Espin, G. A mutation impairing alginate production increased accumulation of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate in Azotobacter vinelandii. Biotechnology Letters 19, 909–912 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1018354107860

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