Microbial metabolism of pyrazines

作者:Rajini K S; Aparna P; Sasikala Ch; Ramana Ch V*
来源:Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 2011, 37(2): 99-112.
DOI:10.3109/1040841X.2010.512267

摘要

Pyrazines are a group of 1,4 dinitrogen substituted benzenes. They have near ubiquitous biological distribution and majority are anthropogenic. The demand for pyrazines in the recent years has increased owing to their vast applications in the field of food, agriculture and medicine. They are widely distributed in plants, animals and microorganisms. Pyrazines are synthesized and degraded by a few bacteria and fungi. Microbial transformation of many pyrazines aided in the synthesis of several novel molecules. This review discusses the microbial metabolism of pyrazines.

  • 出版日期2011-5