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Simple Process for the Reduction in the Nucleic Acid Content in Yeast

Overview
Journal Appl Microbiol
Publisher American Society for Microbiology
Specialty Microbiology
Date 1975 Jan 1
PMID 234157
Citations 2
Authors
J A Zee
R E Simard
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Abstract

A simple one-step process for the nucleic acid reduction in Rhodotorula glutinis is described. The process consists of submitting the yeast cells to a heat treatment in an acidic (pH 2) spent medium. The optimal temperature for pH 2 medium is 90 C and the final nucleic acid content in treated yeasts was 1.2%. Heat treatment at acidic pH is preferred to that at alkaline pH because it offers a better protection for amino acids and crude protein, while being more efficient in lowering the nucleic acid level. The new process is economic and rapid and could be easily used for industrial application.

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