Bioconversion of ferulic acid and 4-vinylguaiacol by a white-rot fungus isolated from decaying wood | Zendy

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Bioconversion of ferulic acid and 4-vinylguaiacol by a white-rot fungus isolated from decaying wood

Author(s) -

Leonard V. Mabinya,

Tungamirai Mafunga,

Jian Mao

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

african journal of biotechnology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1684-5315

DOI - 10.5897/ajb09.959

Subject(s) - ferulic acid , biotransformation , chemistry , fungus , bioconversion , food science , botany , organic chemistry , biology , enzyme , fermentation

A white rot fungus isolated from decaying wood was investigated for its ability to convert ferulic acid to various valuable products. The fungus is able to convert ferulic acid to 4-vinylguaiacol, which is then metabolized further to acetovanillone. Both products have potential use in the chemical manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries and these results contribute to our knowledge of the biotransformation of ferulic acid. Key words: White rot fungus, ferulic acid, biotransformation, 4-vinylguaiacol, acetovanillone.

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