From Benzothiazole to 2-Hydroxybenzothiazole

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Medline reference
Besse P, Combourieu B, Boyse G, Sancelme M, De Wever H, Delort AM. Appl Environ Microbiol (2001) 67(4): 1412-7.

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          Benzothiazole          
                |
                |  O2 + 2H+ + 2e-
  benzothiazole | /
  monooxygenase |/
       1.14.-.- |
                |\
         ExPASy | \
                |  H2O
                v
     2-Hydroxybenzothiazole
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