| abstract |
A process and composition for preparing D-aspartic acid and beta -alanine from D,L-aspartic acid, wherein a solution of D,L-aspartic acid or a salt thereof is contacted with a composition having an L-aspartate- alpha -decarboxylase activity of greater than 100 mu mol L-aspartate used per hour per gram of cells, under appropriate conditions to produce D-aspartic acid and beta -alanine. |