ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Key wordsPenicillium canescens
;
Moulds
;
Methyl ¶ketones
;
Phenoxybutyric acid
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Penicillium canescens SBUG-M 1139 was shown to be able to grow using phenoxybutyric acid as the sole carbon source. The rapid conversion of the phenoxyalkanoic acid resulted in the formation of phenol, which was metabolized completely. These reactions were accompanied by an accumulation of the methyl ketone phenoxypropan-2-one. Furthermore, during the metabolism of phenoxybutyric acid, 4-phenoxy-2,3-dehydrobutyric acid, 4-phenoxy-3-hydroxybutyric acid, phenoxyacetic acid, and phenoxypropan-2-ol accumulated in minor amounts. Clearly, fungi can metabolize phenoxyalkanoic acids to produce methyl ketones in a manner analogous to that used for the conversion of short- or medium-chain fatty acids by fungi.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002030050779
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