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Table 1 Comparison of fermentation parameters of the wild type and recombinant strain in the growth and production of shikimic acid

From: Generation of aroE overexpression mutant of Bacillus megaterium for the production of shikimic acid

Condition

Qv (g SA/L.h)

Qp (mg SA/g cell mass.h)

Y(X/S) (g/100 g)

Y(P/S) (g/100 g)

Wild type

0.01

8.83

25

2.65

Recombinant

0.08

26.31

33.25

21

Fold

8

2.97

1.33

7.92

  1. QV = Volumetric productivity of shikimic acid
  2. QP = Specific product formation rate
  3. Y(X/S) = Cell mass yield
  4. Y(P/S) = Product yield w.r.t substrate