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Acetoin

Known as: Acetylmethylcarbinol, 3H-2B butanone, Acetoin [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A product of fermentation. It is a component of the butanediol cycle in microorganisms. In mammals it is oxidized to carbon dioxide.
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Metabolites released by Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans and var. gattii differentially affect human neutrophil function.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Effects of Lactobacillus strains on the ripening and organoleptic characteristics of Arzúa-Ulloa cheese.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Effects of the addition of Enterococcus faecalis in Cebreiro cheese manufacture.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Influence of pig crossbreed on the composition, volatile compound content and flavour of dry cured ham.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Biometric Study of Acetoin Production in Hanseniaspora guilliermondii and Kloeckera apiculata
Gas chromatographic analysis by direct injection of samples yielded quantitative data on acetoin content. Ninety-six strains of… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from different animal species.
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
The reduction of diacetyl and acetoin in Aerobacter aerogenes. Evidence for one enzyme catalyzing both reactions.
The reduction of diacetyl and acetoin has been shown to be catalyzed by one enzyme in Aerobacter aerogenes. The ratio of the two… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Streptococcus faecium var. casseliflavus, nov. var
Streptococcus faecium var. casseliflavus is a gram-positive, spherical cell. The cells occur chiefly as pairs within chains and… 
Highly Cited
1959
Highly Cited
1959
The mechanism of formation of succinate and propionate by Ascaris lumbricoides muscle.
Highly Cited
1941
Highly Cited
1941
THE FORMATION OF ACETYLMETHYLCARBINOL FROM PYRUVIC ACID BY A BACTERIAL ENZYME PREPARATION
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