Biotransformation of sucrose to 2-hdroxy propanoic acid by SmF exposed to methyl methane sulphonate

The efficacy of methyl methane sulphonate on biotransformation of sucrose to 2-hydroxy propanoic acid by Lactobacillus bulgaricus BS-18 has been assessed. It has been observed that the bacterial strain Lactobacillus bulgaricus BS-18 is most potential and effective for the lactic acid fermentation process. It has been found that the mutagen, i.e., methyl methane sulphonate at concentration 0.3% enhances the biotransformation of sucrose to 2-hydroxypropanioc acid by Lactobacillus bulgaricus BS-18 to an extent of 10.544% higher in comparison to control, i.e., 6.961 g/100ml while at concentration 0.4% and onwards concentration of methyl methane sulphonate under trial inhibits and retards the production of lactic acid when experimental parameters are under optimized conditions.