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Among the over-producers strains used for cobalamin synthesis, <i>propionibacterium</i> was selected because it is widely used in cheese production (like emmental).<br> | Among the over-producers strains used for cobalamin synthesis, <i>propionibacterium</i> was selected because it is widely used in cheese production (like emmental).<br> | ||
<h2>B12 daily requirement and toxicity </h2> | <h2>B12 daily requirement and toxicity </h2> | ||
− | < | + | <br>Children: 0.4-1.8ug/day |
+ | <br>Pregnant Women: 2.6ug/day | ||
+ | <br>Men:2.4ug/day | ||
+ | <br>Cobalamin is not toxic even in doses well above the recommended daily allowance because it is a water soluble vitamin. | ||
+ | <br>However this comes with a cost as water soluble vitamins are not stored in the body but excreted through urine. | ||
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