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6028285 
Journal Article 
Substrate transport and its effect on the dynamics of methylotrophic growth 
Chu, IM; Diwan, AR; Papoutsakis, ET 
1983 
Yes 
Biotechnology Letters
ISSN: 0141-5492
EISSN: 1573-6776 
5 
9 
579-584 
It has been found that Methylomonas L3, an obligate methylotroph, has active transport systems for methanol and formaldehyde, and uses delta pH as driving force for the formaldehyde system. The effects of substrate active transport on the dynamics of continuous cultures were demonstrated experimentally. These include unrealistic transient biomass yields. The dynamic studies also indicate that these active transport systems may be subject to genetic repression-induction controls. 
transport; methanol; formaldehyde; Methylomonas; active transport; Biochemistry Abstracts 1: Biological Membranes (till 1993); Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts; Microbiology Abstracts B: Bacteriology; J 02721:Cell cycle, morphology and motility; W 30310:Microorganisms