EFFECT OF EXOGENOUS ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ON GROWTH OF THE OBLIGATE METHYLOTROPH

Abstract

Obligate methylotroph, Pseudomonas RJ-3 showed remarkable sensitivity to various exogenously added organic compounds in the growth medium. Ribose, glucose, galactose, mannose, malatose, lactose, most of the amino acids, carboxylic acids, and vitamins inhibited the growth.