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The following points highlight the two types of vitamins. The two types are: 1. Water Soluble Vitamins and 2. Fat Soluble Vitamins. Vitamin Type # 1. Water Soluble Vitamins: Thiamine: Vitamin—B1: Vitamin B1 is also called as Anti-Beri Beri vitamin and And-Neuritic vitamin. Chemistry: Thiamine is present as a crystal of thiamine hydrochloride. Chemically thiamine contains a pyrimidine ring and [...]

This article provides an overview on microbial production of vitamins. Vitamins are organic compounds that perform specific biological functions for normal maintenance and optimal growth of an organism. These vitamins cannot be synthesized by the higher organisms, including man, and therefore they have to be supplied in small amounts in the diet. Microorganisms are capable of synthesizing the vitamins. In [...]