Biotransformation of the monoterpene, limonene, by Fusarium verticilloides

• Main Authors: Brás Heleno de Oliveira, Rogério Antônio Strapasson
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2000-01-01
• Series: Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
• Subjects: limonene; perillyl alcohol; biotransformation; Fusarium verticilloides
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132000000100002

Limonene, the main constituent of the orange peel oil, was used as substrate for the biotransformation by the fungus Fusarium verticilloides. A hydroxylated derivative of limonene was isolated from the culture broth and characterized by spectroscopic methods. It was identified as perillyl alcohol, an important anti-cancer compound.<br>Limoneno, o principal componente do óleo da casca da laranja, foi usado como substrato para a biotransformação pelo fungo Fusarium verticilloides. Um derivado hidroxilado do limoneno foi isolado do caldo de cultura e caracterizado através de métodos espectroscópicos. Ele foi identificado como álcool perílico.