A STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF MILK, PHOSPHATE AND CALCIUM CARBONATE ON THE FORMATION OF 2, 3 BUTANEDIOL IN SERRATIA MARCESCENS CULTURES

Abstract

The presence of small concentration of milk in Serratia marcescens culture increases 2, 3 butanediol formation. This increase is further enhanced by increasing the amount of phosphate in the culture. However, the presence of calcium carbonate and milk with increasing doses of phosphate decreases the sugar consumption and 2, 3 butanediol formation.