Monensin titers and analog ratios for various
S. cinnamonensis mutants in
carbohydrate-based fermentation medium. (A) C730.1,
wild-type strain; B, meaA mutant (WM2); C, icm
meaA mutant (WD2); D, WM2/pZR8 (plasmid-based expression of
meaA); E, WD2/pZR8. Total monensin titers (monensins A and
B) are expressed as a percentage of that obtained using the C730.1
strain. The same pattern of changes in ratios and titers was observed
using the oil-based media.