Propionibacterium spp.—source of propionic acid, vitamin B12, and other metabolites important for the industry

K Piwowarek, E Lipińska, E Hać-Szymańczuk… - Applied microbiology …, 2018 - Springer
Bacteria from the Propionibacterium genus consists of two principal groups: cutaneous and
classical. Cutaneous Propionibacterium are considered primary pathogens to humans …

Sharing vitamins: Cobamides unveil microbial interactions

OM Sokolovskaya, AN Shelton, ME Taga - Science, 2020 - science.org
BACKGROUND Nearly every plant, animal, and environment on earth is host to a diverse
community of microorganisms that influence each other and their environment …

Microbial and genetic resources for cobalamin (vitamin B12) biosynthesis: From ecosystems to industrial biotechnology

L Balabanova, L Averianova, M Marchenok… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Many microbial producers of coenzyme B12 family cofactors together with their metabolically
interdependent pathways are comprehensively studied and successfully used both in …

Comparative genomics and physiology of the butyrate‐producing bacterium Intestinimonas butyriciproducens

TPN Bui, SA Shetty, I Lagkouvardos… - Environmental …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Intestinimonas is a newly described bacterial genus with representative strains present in
the intestinal tract of human and other animals. Despite unique metabolic features including …

Cobamide sharing is predicted in the human skin microbiome

MH Swaney, S Sandstrom, LR Kalan - Msystems, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
The skin microbiome is a key player in human health, with diverse functions ranging from
defense against pathogens to education of the immune system. While recent studies have …

Use of apple pomace, glycerine, and potato wastewater for the production of propionic acid and vitamin B12

K Piwowarek, E Lipińska, E Hać-Szymańczuk… - Applied Microbiology …, 2022 - Springer
Propionic acid bacteria (PAB) are a source of valuable metabolites, including propionic acid
and vitamin B12. Propionic acid, a food preservative, is synthesized from petroleum refining …

Co-fermentation of Propionibacterium freudenreichii and Lactobacillus brevis in Wheat Bran for in situ Production of Vitamin B12

C Xie, R Coda, B Chamlagain, P Varmanen… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The present study investigated the effect of co-fermentation on vitamin B12 content and
microbiological composition of wheat bran. Propionibacterium freudenreichii DSM 20271 …

Bioprocess Strategies for Vitamin B12 Production by Microbial Fermentation and Its Market Applications

Á Calvillo, T Pellicer, M Carnicer, A Planas - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vitamin B12 is a widely used compound in the feed and food, healthcare and medical
industries that can only be produced by fermentation because of the complexity of its …

In situ production of active vitamin B12 in cereal matrices using Propionibacterium freudenreichii

B Chamlagain, TA Sugito, P Deptula… - Food science & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The in situ production of active vitamin B12 was investigated in aqueous cereal‐based
matrices with three strains of food‐grade Propionibacterium freudenreichii. Matrices …

Expanded metabolic diversity of Propionibacterium freudenreichii potentiates novel applications in food biotechnology

A Dank, T Abee, EJ Smid - Current Opinion in Food Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights●Propionibacterium freudenreichii dwells in anoxic and microaerobic
conditions.●Complete oxidation of lactate results in higher biomass and increased yield of …