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Table 2 Shikimic acid yields with respect to cell mass under different carbon sources

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

Carbon sourcesa

DCW (g/L)

Shikimic acid (g/L)

Y(P/X)

Glucose

5.78

12.21

2.11

Lactose

3.36

10.95

3.25

Maltose

5.35

12.18

2.27

Starch

4.65

6.89

1.48

Sucrose

3.41

12.30

3.6

Fructose

3.1

12.54

4.04

  1. Y(P/X) = Product yield w.r.t cell mass
  2. aCarbon sources such as Glucose, Lactose, Maltose, Starch, Sucrose and Fructose (1 %, w/v) were used