L. Janota-Bassalik, L. D. Wright
Oct 31, 1964
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Nature
Abstract
IN 1955 Wright et al.1 demonstrated that pimelic and azelaic acids stimulate the biosynthesis of biotin in Aspergillus niger. Since then, three groups2–4 of workers have established that pimelic acid is a precursor in the biosynthesis of biotin. It remained to be tested whether or not pimelic acid is a by-product of the microbial degradation of azelaic acid.