Glycerol Production from Methanol by a Respiration-deficient Mutant Strain of a Methylotrophic Yeast, Candida boidinii No. 2201.

A mutant strain of a methylotrophic yeast, Candida boidinii UV-16, which was obtained and characterized as a respiration-deficient mutant, showed an improved productivity of glycerol from methanol. Cultural conditions for glycerol production was studied. Feedings of methanol and a nitrogen source during cultivation promoted the glycerol production by strain UV-16.