Efficient oxidation of alcohols by a 2-phenylethanol-degrading Brevibacterium sp

Microorganisms which can assimilate 2-phenylethanol were screened from soil for oxidation of various alcohols into carbonyl compounds. One strain, identified as Brevibacterium sp. KU1309, had high oxidative activity towards ArCH(CH3)CH2OH and Ar(CH2)nOH. When the substrate concentration was 0.1~0.4%...

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Published inBiotechnology letters Vol. 26; no. 17; pp. 1385 - 1388
Main Authors Miyamoto, K, Hirano, J, Ohta, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer 01.09.2004
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Alcohol
alcohols
Alcohols - chemistry
Alcohols - metabolism
Biodegradation
Biological and medical sciences
biosynthesis
Biotechnology
Brevibacterium - metabolism
carbonyl compounds
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Oxidation
Oxidation-Reduction
phenylethyl alcohol
soil bacteria
Brevibacteriaceae
Alcohol
green chemistry
Degradation
2-phenylethanol
Screening
Chemistry
enzymatic oxidation
Brevibacterium
Bacteria
Actinomycetes
Oxidation
Enzymatic reaction
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Summary:Microorganisms which can assimilate 2-phenylethanol were screened from soil for oxidation of various alcohols into carbonyl compounds. One strain, identified as Brevibacterium sp. KU1309, had high oxidative activity towards ArCH(CH3)CH2OH and Ar(CH2)nOH. When the substrate concentration was 0.1~0.4% (w/v), the oxidation reaction proceeded smoothly (6~96 h), and the corresponding carboxylates were obtained in good yields (68~87%).
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ISSN:0141-5492
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DOI:10.1023/B:BILE.0000045637.33516.65