The genus Gluconobacter and its applications in biotechnology.
Organisms of the genus Gluconobacter have been widely utilized within the biotechnology industry for many decades, due to their unique metabolic characteristics. The metabolic features that render Gluconobacter so useful in biotransformation processes, vitamin synthesis, and, as the biological element in sensor systems, are critically evaluated, and the relevance of recent biochemical genetic studies to current and future industrial Gluconobacter processes is discussed. The impact of recombinant gene technology on the status of Gluconobacter processes and the potential use of such techniques in clarifying aspects of the physiology of Gluconobacter is reviewed.
Macauley
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Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. s.e.macauley@strath.ac.uk
McNeil
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Harvey
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D019342:Acetic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D001709:Biotechnology; D004098:Dihydroxyacetone / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized / Q000378:metabolism; D020576:Gluconobacter / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D008954:Models, Biological; D015394:Molecular Structure
D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized; D004098:Dihydroxyacetone; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D019342:Acetic Acid