STUDIES ON MICROBIAL METABOLISM OF MYO-INOSITOL III. Nature and activity of yeasts decomposing myo-inositol.

Abstract

The morphological, cultural and physiological characteristics of an inositol decomposing mutant strain of yeast was compared with its parent strain and two other inositol decomposing species. The results revealed that in several respects clear-cut differences with respect to nitrate reduction, fermentation of sugars, carbon source utilization as well as requirements for vitamins are observable in those that decompose inositol and those that do not. The  robable pathway of degradation of inositol by the mutant strain was followed by manometric experiments.