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PURPOSE: A method for producing xylitol or D-xylulose by utilizing a microorganism having an ability to produce xylitol or D-xylulose from glucose by fermentation is provided. CONSTITUTION: In a preferred embodiment of the aforementioned method for producing xylitol or D-xylulose, the microorganism belonging to the genus Gluconobacter is selected from Gluconobacter cerinus or Gluconobacter oxydans, the microorganism belonging to the genus Acetobacter is selected from Acetobacter aceti, Acetobacter liquefaciens or Acetobacter pasteurianus, and the microorganism belonging to the genus Frateuria is Frateuria aurantia.
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