Process for producing trans-L-hydroxyproline

摘要

The present invention provides a process for producing trans-L-hydroxyproline, which comprises culturing a microorganism which is capable of decomposing amino acids other than trans-L-hydroxyproline but which is substantially incapable of decomposing trans-L-hydroxyproline in a culture medium containing collagen hydrolyzate, and recovering trans-L-hydroxyproline from the resulting culture. The process enhances the content of trans-L-hydroxyproline based on the total weight of amino acids contained in collagen hydrolyzate, and enables efficient production of trans-L-hydroxyproline which is useful as a starting material for the synthesis of medicines.