Ajinomoto Co., Ltd.

Sonoko Takeuchi

Kenzo Yokozeki

Naoto Tonouchi

Yasuhiro Mihara

Yasuko Jojima

Ryosuke Fudou

According to the present invention, there are provided microorganisms having an ability to producing xylitol or D-xylulose by fermentation, and a method for producing xylitol or D-xylulose using the microorganisms. Osmophilic microorganisms were collected from soil, and the obtained microorganisms were searched for a bacterium having an ability to produce xylitol or D-xylulose from glucose. Xylitol or D-xylulose is produced by culturing an isolated bacterium in a suitable medium to accumulate xylitol or D-xylulose in the medium, and collecting xylitol or D-xylulose from the medium.

Microorganisms and method for producing xylitol or d-xylulose

Xylitol or D-xylulose is produced through direct fermentation from glucose by culturing a microorganism belonging to the genus Gluconobacter, Acetobacter or Frateuria, and having an ability to produce xylitol or D-xylulose in a suitable medium to accumulate xylitol or D-xylulose in the medium, and collecting xylitol or D-xylulose from the medium.

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Kawasaki, Japan

Sonoko Takeuchi