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. 1982 Apr;43(4):840–845. doi: 10.1128/aem.43.4.840-845.1982

Sequential utilization of mixed monosaccharides by yeasts.

H Y Hsiao, L C Chiang, P P Ueng, G T Tsao
PMCID: PMC241929  PMID: 6211144

Abstract

Four yeasts (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Schizosaccharomyces pombe, Candida utilus, and Rhodotorula toruloides) were tested for their ability to grow and consume D-glucose, D-xylose, D-xylulose, and D-xylitol. Sequential utilization of substrates was observed when D-glucose as mixed with D-xylulose as the carbon source. Catabolite inhibition was tentatively concluded to be responsible for this regulatory mechanism. D-Glucose was also found to inhibit the utilization of D-xylose and D-xylitol in C. utilus and R. toruloides. D-Xylose, D-xylitol, and D-xylulose were consumed simultaneously by R. toruloides and C. utilus.

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