Presence, biological role and biotransformation of limonene

• Authors: M. Trytek , P. Kowalski , J. Fiedurek
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

Monoterpenes, widely distributed in nature, constitute suitable precursor substrates for potential production of valuable natural flavour and fragrance compounds. Among various monoterpenes, limonene is a cheap and readily available starting material, utilized for e.g. biotransformation into more valuable compounds like carvone and alpha-terpineol. This rewiev presents properties, application, and possibilities, as well as trials of biotechnological conversion of limonene using some microorganisms.

Keywords

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BIOTRANSFORMATION; LIMONENE; MONOTERPENE

Discipline

• BIOTECHNOLOGY: BIOTECHNOLOGY

• Journal: Biotechnologia
• Year: 2003
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 206-217

Contributors

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M. Trytek

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P. Kowalski

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J. Fiedurek

• Document Type: REVIEW
• Publication order reference: M. Trytek, Zaklad Mikrobiologii Przemyslowej, Uniwersytet Marii-Curie Sklodowskiej, ul. Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland