Rottava I, Cortina PF, Grando CE, Colla ARS, Martello E, Cansian RL, Toniazzo G, Treichel H, Antunes OAC, Oestreicher EG, de Oliveira D. Isolation and screening of microorganisms for R-(+)-limonene and (-)-beta-pinene biotransformation.
Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2009;
162:719-32. [PMID:
19950000 DOI:
10.1007/s12010-009-8872-9]
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Abstract
This work is focused on the biotransformation of R-(+)-limonene and (-)-beta-pinene to bioflavor production. To carry out the present study, 405 microorganisms were tested for their ability to bioconvert the substrates. From the isolated microorganisms, 193 were selected in the prescreening using mineral medium for limonene degradation. At the screening step, eight strains were able to convert R-(+)-limonene and 15 to transform (-)-beta-pinene, both in alpha-terpineol. The highest concentration in alpha-terpineol from R-(+)-limonene was about 3,450 mg/L for Penicillium sp. isolated from eucalyptus steam. From (-)-beta-pinene, the highest product concentration of 675.5 mg/L was achieved using an Aspergillus sp. strain isolated from orange tree stem.
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