Limonene bioconversion by Yarrowia lipolytica

Ferrara, Maria Antonieta; Lacerda, Paulo S. Bergo de; Freitas, Alex da Silva de; Almeida, Débora S.; Bon, Elba P. S.

doi:10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.423

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“…The monoterpenoid limonene has antibacterial, anticancer, antispasmodic, expectorant, fungistatic and other properties (8). Limonene is an attractive base material in microbial bioconversion reactions induced to obtain higher value oxygenated derivatives (9).…”

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The content and composition of the essential oil Found inCarum carviL. commercial fruits obtained from different countries

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Orav

2012

Journal of Essential Oil Research

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Caraway (Carum carvi L., Apiaceae) is a very popular spice and herb, which is widely applied in the food and pharmaceutical industry. Variations in the essential oil content and composition in twenty commercial caraway samples obtained from retail pharmacies and health shops in different countries were determined using hydrodistillation and capillary GC techniques. The essential oil yields ranged from 0.6% to 5.4%. Eighteen compounds, comprising more than 97% of the composition of oil, were identified in the caraway essential oils. The main components of the oils in caraway seeds were carvone (44.5-95.9%) and limonene (1.5-51.3%). Between the content of carvone and limonene the negative correlation -0.999 (p<0.01) was found. Additionally, b-myrcene (0-0.4%), trans-dihydrocarvone (0-0.5%), and trans-carveole (0-0.2%), as well as a-pinene, sabinene, n-octanal, trans-b-ocimene, c-terpinene, linalool, cis-and trans-limonene oxide, cis-dihydrocarvone, cis-carveol, perillaldehyde, trans-anethole, and trans-b-caryophyllene were found in caraway oils. The content and composition of the essential oils in commercial caraway seeds is remarkably variable and conformed with the European Pharmacopoeia standards only in four samples among the 20 commercial caraway samples studied. The carvone and carvone-limonene chemotypes were found.

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The content and composition of the essential oil Found inCarum carviL. commercial fruits obtained from different countries

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2012

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“…Due to its high regio-and enantio-specificity and the use of mild reaction conditions, the biocatalytic conversion of limonene has been extensively pursued. As such, the production of perillic acid as the major bioconversion product and at high yields from limonene has been achieved using the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica [63].…”

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Biomass Residues in Brazil: Availability and Potential Uses

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Waste Biomass Valor

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Agroindustrial and forestry residues, which are by-products of key industrial and economical activities, stand out as potential raw materials for the production of renewable fuels, chemicals and energy. The use of wastes is advantageous as their availability is not hindered by a requirement for arable land for the production of food and feed. In addition, waste utilization prevents its accumulation, which is of great environmental concern due to its potential for contamination of rivers and underground water. In Brazil, the agroindustry of corn (13767400 ha), sugarcane (7080920 ha), rice (2890930 ha), cassava (1894460 ha), wheat (1853220 ha), citrus (930591 ha), coconut (283205 ha), and grass (140000 ha) collectively occupies an area of 28840726 ha (FAOSTAT, http://www. faostat.fao.org/site/567/default.aspx#ancor) and generates 597 million tons of residue per year. By itself, this scale of operation calls for new solutions aiming for the appropriate utilization of these valuable resources. However, innovative dealings must be environmentally and economically acceptable and, most importantly, have social meaning. Indeed, great social benefits could draw from novel yearround activities as alternatives for the typical seasonal jobs in agroindustry. Considering the production of biomass ethanol, the abundance of feedstock near the site of processing must be taken into account, as low-density biomass involves significant handling and transportation costs. Within this context, the crushed stalk of sugar cane (bagasse) and straw are obvious choices, although bagasse is often burned for the production of steam (heat) and power/electricity in sugar-ethanol mills and important amounts of straw are needed to keep the soil nutrients balance. Other agricultural by-products of importance in Brazil, such as corn straw, wheat straw, rice straw and rice hulls, grass and forestry materials and residues from citrus, coconut and cassava processing, also deserve attention as local feedstock for the development of new and profitable activities. As each type of feedstock demands the development of tailor-made technology, the diversity of the aforementioned raw materials could allow for new solutions for the production of chemicals, fuels and energy in accordance with the local availability of these materials.

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Limonene bioconversion by Yarrowia lipolytica

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The content and composition of the essential oil Found inCarum carviL. commercial fruits obtained from different countries

The content and composition of the essential oil Found inCarum carviL. commercial fruits obtained from different countries

Biomass Residues in Brazil: Availability and Potential Uses

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