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Myrosinase Activity in Bacteria as Demonstrated by the Conversion of Progoitrin to Goitrin.
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ProbioticBiosynthesisBioorganic ChemistryIntestinal TractBiochemistryEngineeringNatural SciencesMicrobial DiseaseBiotransformationBiotechnologySecondary MetaboliteBacterial Myrosinase ActivityMicrobiologyMicrobiomeSummarymyrosinase ActivityMyrosinase Activity
SummaryMyrosinase activity could be demonstrated in a variety of bacteria, particularly Paracolobactrum, which commonly inhabit the intestinal tract of man. Intact cells and sonicates were equally active. Ascorbate inhibited rather than potentiated this bacterial myrosinase activity.