摘要 |
<p>PURPOSE:To prepare an aromatic carboxylic acid amide from an aromatic nitrile, in high efficiency, by the action of microorganism belonging to Corynebacterium genus or Nocardia genus. CONSTITUTION:A microbial strain belonging to Corynebacterium genus or Nocardia genus and capable of hydrolyzing an aromatic nitrile, e.g. Corynebacterium N-771 strain (FERM-P No.4445), Nocardia N-775 strain (FERM-P No.4447), etc. is made to react with an aromatic nitrile such as benzonitrile, nicotinonitrile, etc. at 6-10pH and 0-40 deg.C.</p> |