The metabolism of n-decane by a Pseudomonas.
The growth of a Pseudomonas on n-decane was found to produce stearic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, decanoic acid, octanoic acid, beta-hydroxydecanoic acid, beta-hydroxyoctanoic acid, beta-hydroxyhexanoic acid and beta-hydroxyadipic acid. Small amounts of n-decanamide and n-valeramide were also isolated. The effects of nitrogen and oxygen limitation on the formation of these products in continuous fermentations is reported.
D000473:Alkanes / Q000378:metabolism*; D000577:Amides / Q000032:analysis; D002845:Chromatography; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D003470:Culture Media; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis; D005285:Fermentation; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000494:pharmacology; D010100:Oxygen / Q000494:pharmacology; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000254:growth & development*; D013057:Spectrum Analysis
D000473:Alkanes; D000577:Amides; D003470:Culture Media; D005227:Fatty Acids; D009584:Nitrogen; D010100:Oxygen