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. 1993 Aug;59(8):2720–2722. doi: 10.1128/aem.59.8.2720-2722.1993

An Alkalophilic Bacillus sp. Produces 2-Phenylethylamine

Nobuko Hamasaki 1, Shinji Shirai 1, Masaru Niitsu 1, Katsumi Kakinuma 1, Tairo Oshima 1,*
PMCID: PMC182345  PMID: 16349025

Abstract

A large amount of 2-phenylethylamine was produced in cells of alkalophilic Bacillus sp. strain YN-2000. This amine is secreted in the medium during the cell growth. The amounts of 2-phenylethylamine in both cells and medium change upon changing the pH of the medium.

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