Fatty acid metabolism in Serratia marcescens: III. The constituent fatty acids of the cell

An analysis of the lipids of the bacterium Serratia marcescens has shown that palmitic acid and 9,10-methylenehexadecanoic acid constitute about 75% of the total fatty acids. Monounsaturated acids account for only about 10% of the total fatty acid and consist predominantly of 9,10-hexadecenoic acid...

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Main Authors: D.G. Bishop, J.L. Still
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1963-01-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520403700