RRC ID 5019
Author Morita T, Konishi M, Fukuoka T, Imura T, Kitamoto D.
Title Microbial conversion of glycerol into glycolipid biosurfactants, mannosylerythritol lipids, by a basidiomycete yeast, Pseudozyma antarctica JCM 10317(T).
Journal J Biosci Bioeng
Abstract Microbial conversion of glycerol into functional bio-based materials was investigated, aiming to facilitate the utilization of waste glycerol. A basidiomycete yeast, Pseudozyma antarctica JCM 10317, efficiently produced mannosylerythritol lipids (MELs) as glycolipid biosurfactants from glycerol. The amount of MEL yield reached 16.3 g l(-1) by intermittent feeding of glycerol.
Volume 104(1)
Pages 78-81
Published 2007-7-1
DOI 10.1263/jbb.104.78
PII S1389-1723(07)70122-6
PMID 17697987
MeSH Biotechnology / methods* Fermentation Glycerol / metabolism* Glycolipids / biosynthesis Glycolipids / metabolism* Surface-Active Agents / metabolism* Ustilaginales / metabolism* Waste Management / methods*
IF 2.366
Times Cited 62
WOS Category FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Resource
General Microbes JCM10317