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<- N. Layh; d3I. (Agrobacterium tumefaciens). Soil. Produces nitrile hydratase and amidase (7942, 19202), both producing (S)-2-arylpropionic acids enantioselectively from racemic 2-arylpropionitrile (5275). Utilizes phenylpropionitrile and other aliphatic and aromatic nitriles as sole source of nitrogen (5275). (Medium 220 or 465d, 28°C)
