Studies on Utilization of Hydrocarbons by Yeasts

Part I. Studies on Cultureal Cultural Conditions of Yeasts

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1) As nitrogen source, urea is more effective than ammonium nitrate.
2) The C/N ratio 30 in most suitable within the limits of this experiment.
3) The addition of corn steep liquor can shorten the time of lag phase.
4) Y-3 strain cannot assimilate the hydreo-carbons of aliphatic series lower than C₉.
5) Percentages of conversion from hydro-cabon (calculated from optical density by Fig. 7) into cell substance (dried cells) are as follows;
n-decane 56.4% n-undecane 43.6%
n-dodecane 43.4% n-tridecane 47.5%