Biosynthesis of L-lysine in Corynebacterium glutamicum on sucrose, ethanol and acetic acid

Production of L-lysine was followed in two lysine-accumulating mutants of Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC 13287 in media containing sucrose, ethanol, acetic acid or a mixture of acetic acid and ammonium or sodium acetate. It was found that acetate is the best substitution for sucrose.