title: Microbial production of L-tryptophan: a review.
abstract: Microbial production of L-tryptophan has been reviewed with 172 references. The review includes different tryptophan producing microorganisms, their optimal cultural conditions, yields, assay and process of recovery. It also includes a discussion on the pathway of tryptophan biosynthesis and its regulation. Achievements in this regard made through genetic engineering have also been included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, Burdwan University, Golapbag.
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Maiti
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism*; D005658:Fungi / Q000378:metabolism*; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D014364:Tryptophan