Mutant trichosporonoides and a process for producing erythritol using the said microorganism

摘要

A novel Trichosporonoides madida CJ-NT1 microorganism which is capable of converting fermentable sugars to a high titre of erythritol under low aeration conditions and a method of producing erythritol by fermentation of sugar, which comprises culturing the cells of the Trichosporonoides madida CJ-NT1 strain are provided.