Biotransformation of Geraniol to Geranic Acid Using Fungus Mucor irregularis IIIMF4011.

ABSTRACT: Geraniol is an important component in essential oils of aromatic plants such as lemongrass, rosa grass, and many others. It can be converted to different high-value products by using microbes/enzymes. The present study aims at the isolation and screening of microbes showing efficient production of geranic acid (a high-value product) from geraniol (a low-value monoterpene). Mucor irregularis IIIMF4011, isolated from the soil sample of Cymbopogon citratus (Lemongrass), showed biotransformation of geraniol to geranic acid. After optimization of reaction parameters, 97-100% conversion of geraniol to geranic acid was obtained after 72 h of incubation at 28 °C. Furthermore, the biotransformation reaction was also carried out in a 3 L fermentor (working volume 1.5 L), and 98.89% con

SUBMITTER: Shafeeq H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11465272 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature