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  • Title: Metabolism of some polyols by Rhizobium meliloti.
    Author: Martinez De Drets G, Arias A.
    Journal: J Bacteriol; 1970 Jul; 103(1):97-103. PubMed ID: 5423374.
    Abstract:
    The utilization of d-mannitol, d-arabitol, and d-sorbitol by Rhizobium meliloti was studied in extracts from mannitol-grown cells. Two different polyol dehydrogenases were induced by any of these polyols: (i) a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-arabitol dehydrogenase and (ii) a NAD-sorbitol dehydrogenase, whereas polyol phosphate dehydrogenases were absent. d-Arabitol dehydrogenase was observed to act on both d-arabitol and d-mannitol, but d-sorbitol dehydrogenase acted specifically on d-sorbitol. d-Arabitol was oxidized to d-xylulose, d-mannitol and d-sorbitol were oxidized to d-fructose. An adenosine triphosphate-linked hexokinase which acts on d-fructose and absence of hexose isomerase were also detected in this organism.
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