Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering, Vol.78, No.2, 145-148, 1994
Isolation of Enterobacter-Agglomerans Strain 221E from Soil, a Potent D-Tagatose Producer from Galactitol
An organism that can convert galactitol to D-tagatose was isolated from soil and identified as Enterobacter agglomerans. The conversion rate was about 92% when 2% galactitol was used. At 5% substrate concentration, the conversion rate was about 86%. The cells grown on 1% glycerol and 1% erythritol were found to have the best conversion potential. The sodium alginate-immobilized cells and cells kept at -20 degrees C also showed high conversion activity.