Open AccessFatty acid secretion by the white-rot fungus,Trametes versicolor
Author(s) -
Guyu Hao,
Guy C. Barker
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of industrial microbiology and biotechnology/journal of industrial microbiology and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1476-5535
pISSN - 1367-5435
DOI - 10.1093/jimb/kuab083
Subject(s) - trametes versicolor , fungus , fatty acid , polysaccharide , food science , monosaccharide , chemistry , botany , biology , organic chemistry , laccase , enzyme
Fungi can acquire and store nutrients through decomposing and converting organic matter into fatty acids. This research demonstrates for the first time that the white-rot fungus Trametes versicolor has the ability to secrete extracellular droplets which can contain a high concentration of long-chain fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids as well as monosaccharides and polysaccharides. The concentration and composition of the fatty acids varied according to the age of the droplet and the feedstock used for growth of the fungi. The results raise the possibility that these droplets could be harvested offering a new approach for the microbial generation of oil from waste.