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Photobiotransformation of indole to its value-added derivatives by Rhodobacter sphaeroides OU5

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A purple non-sulfur anoxygenic phototrophic bacterium, Rhodobacter sphaeroides OU5 was able to photobiotransform indole in the presence of various organic substrates to its value-added derivatives tryptophan, tryptamine, indole lactic acid and indigo, which are of high commercial value. The product formed varied with the precursors provided in the medium.

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  1. Environmental Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Centre for Environment, IPGS & R, JNT University, Mahaveer Marg, Hyderabad—500 028, India, , , , , , IN

    N Rajasekhar, C Sasikala & C V Ramana

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Received 21 August 1997/ Accepted in revised form 10 January 1998

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Rajasekhar, N., Sasikala, C. & Ramana, C. Photobiotransformation of indole to its value-added derivatives by Rhodobacter sphaeroides OU5. J Ind Microbiol Biotech 20, 177–179 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jim.2900501

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