An Alkalophilic Bacillus sp. Produces 2-Phenylethylamine.
A large amount of 2-phenylethylamine was produced in cells of alkalophilic Bacillus sp. strain YN-2000. This amine is secreted in the medium during the cell growth. The amounts of 2-phenylethylamine in both cells and medium change upon changing the pH of the medium.
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Department of Life Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Nagatsuta, Yokohama 227, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, Sakado, Saitama 350-02, and Department of Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152, Japan.
Shirai
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Niitsu
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Kakinuma
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Oshima
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