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APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 98, Issue 24, Pages 9893-9914Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-014-6156-y
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Methionine; Fermentation; Analytical methods; Sulfur balance; World market; Manufacturers
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This paper presents an updated critical review about several attempts to contribute methionine (Met) to the world market with an emphasis on fermentation processes, especially from natural biological sources. Analytical methods for the determination of methionine are reviewed as well as applications in feed, food, pharmacy, and medicine. Fermentation studies published within the last five decades are elucidated critically, mainly with respect to the sulfur balance, substrate yield, and the analytical validity. From all the published fermentation data, it can be concluded that up to now no more than 5 g/L methionine are achievable without using genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The highest l-methionine concentration from natural sources reached so far amounts to 35 g/L and is published as a patent using a GMO of Escherichia coli. The review closes with a comprehensive overview of the role and activities of global methionine manufacturers. Some current market data is also presented.
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