Bioconversion of phytosterols to androstanes by mycobacteria growing on sugar cane mud.
J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol
; 32(3): 83-6, 2005 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-15824936
Direct sterol conversion of sugar cane mud (residue) by Mycobacterium sp. was demonstrated to be possible technologically, thus avoiding sugar cane oil extraction and further processes of extraction and purification of phytosterols from this oil. Indeed, mycobacterial cells were able to convert phytosterols from sugar cane mud into 4-androstene-dione (AD) and 1,4 androsta-diene-3,17-dione (ADD). For the various concentrations assayed, concomitant higher yields for both androstanes were achieved at 20% (w/w) sugar cane mud in media. Furthermore, conversions were similar to those from other substrates, such as a mixture of phytosterols. The results suggest that the mycobacterial cell is able to easily access and bioconvert sugar cane mud phytosterols.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fitosteróis
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Microbiologia Industrial
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Saccharum
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Androstanos
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Mycobacterium
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol
Assunto da revista:
BIOTECNOLOGIA
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Cuba
País de publicação:
Alemanha