| 摘要 |
A novel Paracoccus species type strain DSM 11574 which produces and secretes carotenoids such as .beta.-carotene, echinenone, .beta.-cryptoxanthin, canthaxanthin, adonirubin, cis-adonixanthin, adonixanthin, astaxanthin and zeaxanthin in vesicles; carotenoid containing vesicles; and a process for production of carotenoids including the steps of (a) culturing a bacterial species in a nutrient medium including sources of carbon, nitrogen and inorganic substances; and (b) recovering an individual carotenoid pigment or a mixture of carotenoid pigments from cells, vesicles secreted therefrom and/or medium.
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