Abstract
The fate of six different branched-chain fatty acids (BCFAs) in an anaerobic environment of a river sediment was studied in vitro by culturing enrichment consortia. The anaerobic consortium of BCFA-degrading genus degraded BCFAs with tertiary carbons through β-oxidation, followed by methanogenesis by methane-producing anaerobic bacteria. The consortium could not degrade BCFAs with quaternary carbon. Degree of branching at the alpha or beta position along the carbon chain interfered with the beta-oxidation mechanisms of the branched-chain fatty acid.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 853-862 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Part A Enzyme Engineering and Biotechnology |
| Volume | 70-72 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1998 |
Keywords
- Anaerobic consortium
- Branched-chain fatty acid
- River sediment
- β-Oxidation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Bioengineering
- Biochemistry
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
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