ISSN:
0138-4988
Keywords:
Life Sciences
;
Life Sciences (general)
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
By aid of lipases, e.g. of Mucor michei, in n-hexane wax esters were produced from usual primary fatty alcohols and unusual hydroxy fatty acids (in part of microbial origin). Thus, (S)-17-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid dodecyl ester and (R)-3-hydroxy decanoic acid dodecyl ester were formed. In measurements of the film pressure using a LANGMUIR film balance the monolayers of both compounds indicated good stability compared to the non-hydroxy wax esters. Glycolipids de novo produced by microorganisms did not show suitable wetting properties, but they were able to lower ze surface tension of water to a higher extent than the unusual waxes.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/abio.370110416