Photobiotransformation of indole to its value-added derivatives by Rhodobacter sphaeroides OU5

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 20, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 177-179

  Rajasekhar, N ^a   Sasikala, C ^a   Ramana, C V ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Indigo; Indole; Photobiotransformation; Rhodobacter sphaeroides; Tryptophan

Indexed keywords

INDOLE; LACTIC ACID; TRYPTAMINE; TRYPTOPHAN;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS; BIOTRANSFORMATION; NONHUMAN; RHODOBACTER SPHAEROIDES;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); INDIGOFERA; PHOTOBACTERIA; RHODOBACTER SPHAEROIDES; RHODOPSEUDOMONAS;

EID: 0031862405     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900501     Document Type: Article

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