D-(+)-Cellobiose is used to differentiate bacteria based on carbohydrate fermentation abilities. It is a β-glucosidase substrate. Also used as as a chemical raw material and for foods, as a low-sweetness sugar.
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Applications
D-(+)-Cellobiose is used to differentiate bacteria based on carbohydrate fermentation abilities. It is a β-glucosidase substrate. Also used as as a chemical raw material and for foods, as a low-sweetness sugar.
Solubility
Soluble in water (1 g/8ml). Insoluble in ether and ethanol.
Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Christopher W.Higham; Duncan Gordon-Smith, Christopher E.Dempsey; Paul M.Wood. Direct 1H NMR evidence for conversion of β-d-cellobiose to cellobionolactone by cellobiose dehydrogenase from Phanerochaete chrysosporium. FEBS Letters. year of publication , 351, (1),128-132
- R.Maleszka; P.Y.Wang; Henry Schneider. Yeasts that ferment D-cellobiose as well as D-xylose. Biotechnology Letters. 1982, 4, (2),133-136