Production of p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid from tyrosine by Peptostreptococcus anaerobius.

AUTOR(ES)

Lambert, M A

RESUMO

Peptostreptococcus anaerobius was found to metabolize tyrosine to p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid [3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid]. This acid was detected in spent growth media by gas-liquid chromatography, and its identity was confirmed by mass spectrometry.

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