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Table 1 Carbon source versatility

From: Microbial production host selection for converting second-generation feedstocks into bioproducts

 

Glucose

Xylose

Arabinose

Mannose

Galactose

Glycerol

E. coli

+

+

+

+

+

+

C. glutamicum

+/-

-

-

+/-

+/-

+/-

S. cerevisiae

+

-

-

+

-

+/-

P. stipitis

+

+

-

+

+

+

T. reesei

+

+

-

+

-

-

A. niger

+

+

+

+

-

+

  1. + good growth
  2. +/- moderate growth
  3. - no or very slow growth