Bioconversion of R-(+)-limonene to perillic acid by the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Maria Antonieta Ferrara²  Débora S. Almeida²  Antonio C. Siani²  Leonardo Lucchetti²  Paulo S.b. Lacerda²  André Freitas²  Marcelo R.r. Tappin²  Elba P.s. Bon¹ 

[1] ,Fundação Oswaldo Cruz Instituto de Tecnologia em Fármacos Rio de Janeiro RJ ,Brazil

关键词: Yarrowia lipolytica;    bioconversion;    limonene;    perillic acid;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1517-83822014005000008

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Perillyl derivatives are increasingly important due to their flavouring and antimicrobial properties as well as their potential as anticancer agents. These terpenoid species, which are present in limited amounts in plants, may be obtained via bioconversion of selected monoterpene hydrocarbons. In this study, seventeen yeast strains were screened for their ability to oxidize the exocyclic methyl group in the p-menthene moiety of limonene into perillic acid. Of the yeast tested, the highest efficiency was observed for Yarrowia lipolytica ATCC 18942. The conversion of R (+)-limonene by Y. lipolytica was evaluated by varying the pH (3 to 8) and the temperature (25 to 30 ºC) in a reaction medium containing 0.5% v/v limonene and 10 gµL of stationary phase cells (dry weight). The best results, corresponding to 564 mgµL of perillic acid, were obtained in buffered medium at pH 7.1 that was incubated at 25 ºC for 48 h. The stepwise addition of limonene increased the perillic acid concentration by over 50%, reaching 855 mgµL, whereas the addition of glucose or surfactant to the reaction medium did not improve the bioconversion process. The use of Y. lipolytica showed promise for ease of further downstream processing, as perillic acid was the sole oxidised product of the bioconversion reaction. Moreover, bioprocesses using safe and easy to cultivate yeast cells have been favoured in industry.

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