Kovalenko E A, Koltukova N V, Strel'china T V, Podgorskiĭ V S
Prikl Biokhim Mikrobiol. 1988 Nov-Dec;24(6):784-8.
When cultivating Bacillus mesentericus to produce proteinases it is advisable to use more available and cheap carbon sources--native maize meal or potato starch--instead of maltose; the products of their complete hydrolysis inhibit the biosynthesis of enzymes.