[BI CZAS 0651/2, CCY 29-7-7, NRRL Y-11860, VTT C-78086]
Application
Degrades xylose D-xylose
Ferments pentoses
Produces ethyl alcohol ethanol
Produces single-cell protein (SCP)
Biosafety Level
1
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Product Format
freeze-dried
Storage Conditions
Frozen: -80°C or colder Freeze-Dried: 2°C to 8°C Live Culture: See Propagation Section
Type Strain
no
Preceptrol®
no
Comments
Protein value
Medium
ATCC® Medium 200: YM agar or YM broth
ATCC® Medium 28: Emmons' modification of Sabouraud's agar
ATCC® Medium 336: Potato dextrose agar (PDA)
Nucleotide (GenBank) :
KU729053
ITS including 5.8S rRNA gene
References
Jeffries TW. Conversion of xylose to ethanol under aerobic conditions by Candida tropicalis. Biotechnol. Lett. 3: 213-218, 1981.
Maleszka R, Schneider H. Fermentation of D-xylose, xylitol, and D-xylulose by yeasts. Can. J. Microbiol. 28: 360-363, 1982. PubMed: 6211222
Wang YYD, Fields Ml. Protein value of Candida tropicalis ATCC 1369 and of corn residue used in the production of the yeast. J. Food Sci. 44: 1197-1200, 1979.
Irgens RL, Clarke JD. Production of single-cell protein by the cultivation of yeast in anaerobic digester supernatant supplemented with carbohydrates. Eur. J. Appl. Microbiol. 2: 231-241, 1976.
