Monoterpene biotransformation by Colletotrichum species.
Biotechnol Lett
; 40(3): 561-567, 2018 Mar.
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the biocatalytic potential of Colletotrichum acutatum and Colletotrichum nymphaeae for monoterpene biotransformation. RESULTS: C. acutatum and C. nymphaeae used limonene, α-pinene, ß-pinene, farnesene, citronellol, linalool, geraniol, perillyl alcohol, and carveol as sole carbon and energy sources. Both species biotransformed limonene and linalool, accumulating limonene-1,2-diol and linalool oxides, respectively. α-Pinene was only biotransformed by C. nymphaeae producing campholenic aldehyde, pinanone and verbenone. The biotransformation of limonene by C. nymphaeae yielded 3.34-4.01 g limonene-1,2-diol l-1, depending on the substrate (R-(+)-limonene, S-(-)-limonene or citrus terpene (an agro-industrial by-product). This is among the highest concentrations already reported for this product. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report on the biotransformation of these terpenes by Colletotrichum spp. and the biotransformation of limonene to limonene-1,2-diol possibly involves enzymes similar to those found in Grosmannia clavigera.
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Assunto principal:
Biotransformação
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Colletotrichum
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Monoterpenos
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En
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Biotechnol Lett
Ano de publicação:
2018
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País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Holanda