Table 2 Fermentation profiles of AK17_WT and AK17_M6, in medium containing 4.5 g/L glucose or 4.5 g/L mannitol or both 4.5 g/L glucose and mannitol. Samples were taken at 0 h (inoculation) and after 24 h (end of fermentation).

AK17 WT

Glucose

4.61 ± 0.16

-

1.31 ± 0.15

0.82 ± 0.09

0.65 ± 0.08

0.28 (55%)

Mannitol

–

2.93 ± 0.12

1.10 ± 0.14

0.19 ± 0.05

0.12 ± 0.04

0.38 (73%)

Glucose + mannitol

4.51 ± 0.15

2.37 ± 0.13

2.19 ± 0.12

1.10 ± 0.11

0.82 ± 0.07

0.32 (62%)

AK17 M6

Glucose

4.64 ± 0.13

-

1.94 ± 0.14

ND

ND

0.46 (91%)

Mannitol

–

2.78 ± 0.18

1.27 ± 0.11

ND

ND

0.47 (92%)

Glucose + mannitol

4.48 ± 0.18

2.25 ± 0.09

3.16 ± 0.16

ND

ND

0.47 (92%)