METHOD FOR PRODUCING 2-KETO-L-GULONIC ACID

摘要

of the disclosure: METHOD FOR FOR PRODUCING 2-KETO-L-GULONIC ACID An improved method for producing 2-keto-L-gulonic acid which comprises culturing a microorganism belonging to the genus Pseudogluconobacter which has an ability to oxidize L-sorbose to 2-keto-L-gulonic acid in a culture medium supplemented with a rare earth element in the presence of L-sorbose.