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Further aspects of wax ester biosynthesis by Acinetobacter sp. HO1‐n
Author(s) -
Geigert J.,
Neidleman S. L.,
DeWitt S. K.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02582140
Subject(s) - wax , alkane , acinetobacter , wax ester , substrate (aquarium) , chemistry , organic chemistry , acetic acid , ethanol , catalysis , biochemistry , biology , ecology , antibiotics
Earlier reports from our laboratory have shown that Acinetobacter sp. HO1‐N can synthesize wax esters from diverse substrates: individual n‐alkanes, acetic acid, propionic acid, ethanol and propanol. The chemical nature of the wax ester mixture obtained is both substrate and temperature dependent. In a continuation of these studies, we have found that the use of n‐alkane mixtures, including primary gas oil, yields an even broader range of wax ester mixtures than previously produced from single n‐alkane substrates. In addition, two techniques for improving wax ester yields are discussed: the use of mutant strains of Acinetobacter sp HO1‐N, and the presence of an excess of water‐immiscible substrate, for example, n‐hexadecane. In each case, it is speculated that a reduction of wax ester degradation contributes to the improved yields.