Preparation of (S)-(-)-1-Phenyl-1, 3-propanediol from the Racemate by Serratia sp. No. 2664

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A bacterium that was isolated from soil was found to produce (S)-(-)-1-phenyl-1, 3-propanediol (SPPD) from the racemate and was identified as a Serratia sp. Serratia sp. No. 2664 produced SPPD with > 99% e. e.