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Biotransformation of (-)-α-pinene and geraniol to α-terpineol and p-menthane-3,8-diol by the white rot fungus, Polyporus brumalis
Su-Yeon Lee 1, Seon-Hong Kim 1, Chang-Young Hong 1, Se-Yeong Park 1, In-Gyu Choi 1,2
Journal of Microbiology 2015;53(7):462-467.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-015-5081-9
Published online: June 27, 2015
1Department of Forest Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea, 2Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
Corresponding author:  In-Gyu Choi , Tel: +82-2-880-4785, 
Received: 11 February 2015   • Revised: 26 May 2015   • Accepted: 13 June 2015
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Abstract

In this study, the monoterpenes, α-pinene and geraniol, were biotransformed to synthesize monoterpene alcohol compounds. Polyporus brumalis which is classified as a white rot fungus was used as a biocatalyst. Consequently α-terpineol was synthesized from α-pinene by P. brumalis mycelium, after three days. Moreover, another substrate, the acyclic monoterpenoids geraniol was transformed into the cyclic compound, p-menthane-3, 8-diol (PMD). The main metabolites, i.e., α-terpineol and PMD, are known to be bioactive monoterpene alcohol compounds. This study highlights the potential of fungal biocatalysts for monoterpene transformation.

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    Biotransformation of (-)-α-pinene and geraniol to α-terpineol and p-menthane-3,8-diol by the white rot fungus, Polyporus brumalis
    J. Microbiol. 2015;53(7):462-467.   Published online June 27, 2015
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-015-5081-9
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