Representative batch fermentation of C. glutamicum ΔaceE on CGXII medium initially containing glucose (4%), acetate (1.5%). (A) ⋄, growth; ▪, glucose; □, acetate. (B) ▵, pyruvate; ○, l-alanine; •, l-valine; ×, l-threonine. Three independent fermentations were performed, with all three showing comparable results.