| abstract |
The invention relates to novel micro-organisms which are capable of tolerating an acetonitrile concentration of at least 3 M, in addition to a novel method for producing amides of general formula (III) wherein R1 represents a C¿1-6? alkyl radical, a C2-6 alkenyl group or a group of general formula (IV), wherein X represents a nitrogen atom or -CH= and R?2 and R3¿ independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C¿1-6? alkyl group or a C2-6 alkenyl group, based on the corresponding nitriles using said micro-organisms. The invention also relates to the use of said micro-organisms for eliminating acetonitrile residues. |