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The pyruvate content of xanthan polysaccharide produced under oxygen limitation

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The degree of pyruvylation of the xanthan side chains decreased strongly when the microbial oxygen demand was not met. There was no significant dependence on the growth rate.

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  1. GBF - Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung mbH, Biochemical Engineering Division, Mascheroder Weg 1, D-38057, Braunschweig, FRG

    H. -U. Peters, I. -S. Suh & W. -D. Deckwer

  2. LS Technische Chemie l, Universität Erlangen-Nümberg, D-91051, Erlangen, FRG

    A. Schumpe

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Peters, H.U., Suh, I.S., Schumpe, A. et al. The pyruvate content of xanthan polysaccharide produced under oxygen limitation. Biotechnol Lett 15, 565–566 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00138540

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