Studies on Acylase Activity and Microorganisms. VIII. Enzymatic Hydrolysis of 6-N-Benzoyl-L-lysine.

Abstract

It was found that a strain of Pseudomonas sp., KT 83, contains an enzyme which hydrolyzes 6-N-benzoyl-L-lysine. By incubating 6-N-benzoyl-DL-lysine with bacterial mass, acetone-dried powder, cell-free extract, or cell-free acetone powder of KT 83, L-lysine, 6-N-benzoyl-D-lysine, and benzoic acid were obtained in a good yield.