Figure 3.
(a) Selection of induction medium. Enzyme expression was higher in LB. However, cell mass was higher in Terrific broth. Itaconate/DCW/Hour (
); DCW (
). (b) Determination of the optimal citrate concentration; 500 mM citrate produced the highest amount of itaconate. The reaction was conducted at pH 7 and 35 °C for 24 h. Itaconate concentration (bar); Conversion (⚫).
