The bioreaction was found to work not only with glucose but also with the fruit sugar fructose,with sucrose(found in sugar cane and sugar beet)and even xylose,a sugary byproduct of wood and straw.

• 这一生化反应不仅适用于葡萄糖，而且适用于果糖、蔗糖（从甘蔗、甜菜中提取），甚至作为木头、稻草副产品的木糖。