title: Microbial Transformation of Quercetin by Bacillus cereus.
abstract: Biotransformation of quercetin was examined with a number of bacterial cultures. In the presence of a bacterial culture (Bacillus cereus), quercetin was transformed into two crystalline products, identified as protocatechuic acid and quercetin-3-glucoside (isoquercitrin).
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, J. Hillis Miller Health Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610.
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Weisner