9 (Z)-Octadecenamide and fatty amides byBacillus megaterium (B-3437) conversion of oleic acid

T Kaneshiro, RF Vesonder, RE Peterson…

Index: Kaneshiro, T.; Vesonder, R. F.; Peterson, R. E.; Weisleder, D.; Bagby, M. O. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 1994 , vol. 71, # 5 p. 491 - 494

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Abstract

Abstract 9 (Z)-Octadecenamide, hexadecenamide, tetradecenamide and tetradecanamide were produced by a novel bioconversion of oleic acid with Bacillus megaterium NRRL B- 3437. Although chemical synthesis is more practical, the bioconversion to fatty amides (5– 7% of total recovered lipids) was unique for its requirement of both enzymatic catalysis and equimolar oleic acid/ammonium salt substrates. Purified octadecenamide was obtained ...