Promotion of ε-poly-L-lysine production by iron in Kitasatospora kifunense

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1033-1036

  Kobayashi, Kei ^a   Nishikawa, Masanobu ^a  

^a Research Institute for Biological Science OKAYAMA   (Japan)

Author keywords

Poly L lysine; Cobalt; Iron; Kitasatospora kifunense; Manganese

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOSYNTHESIS; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; IRON; MANGANESE;

BIOSYNTHESIS SYSTEM; KITASATOSPORA KIFUNENSE; LIQUID CULTURES;

HOMOPOLYMERIZATION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); KITASATOSPORA KIFUNENSIS; STREPTOMYCETACEAE;

EID: 34249818798     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-006-9318-y     Document Type: Article

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