Effect of Hydrolysed Glucose Cycloacetoacetate on Vitamin B₁₂ Activity in Lactobacillus leichmannii

Abstract

1. Hydrolysed compound of glucose cycloacetoacetate was found to promote the growth of L. laichmannii 4797 along with a suboptimal dose of vitamin B₁₂ but not alone.
2. The compound showed a protection on the possible destruction of viitamin B₁₂ during autoclaving, probably due to its reducing property.