Improvement in Violacein Production by Utilizing Formic Acid to Induce Quorum Sensing in <i>Chromobacterium violaceum</i>

Violacein has attracted increasing attention due to its various biological activities, such as antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidative, and antitumor effects. To improve violacein production, formic acid (FA) was added to a culture medium, which resulted in a 20% increase (1.02 g/L) compared to the...

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Main Authors: Kuan-Chen Cheng, Hsiang-Chun Hsiao, Yu-Chen Hou, Chang-Wei Hsieh, Hsien-Yi Hsu, Hung-Yueh Chen, Shin-Ping Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/5/849