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Saturated and Unsaturated Wax Esters Produced by Acinetobacter sp. HO1-N Grown on C16-C20 n-Alkanes

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The wax ester compositions produced by the action of Acinetobacter sp. HO1-N on n-alkanes (C16 through C20) were analyzed using capillary gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The wax esters contained, surprisingly, a large percentage of mono-and diunsaturated components. The acyl and alkoxy segments are reported for each wax ester component. Also, the positions of the carbon-carbon double bonds in the wax esters produced from the C16 and C20 n-alkanes are reported. These microbial-produced wax ester mixtures bear a close chemical similarity to those of sperm whale and jojoba oils.

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    S. Dewitt, J. L. Ervin, D. Howes-Orchison, D. Dalietos, S. L. Neidleman & J. Geigert

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Dewitt, S., Ervin, J.L., Howes-Orchison, D. et al. Saturated and Unsaturated Wax Esters Produced by Acinetobacter sp. HO1-N Grown on C16-C20 n-Alkanes. J Am Oil Chem Soc 59, 69–74 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02678715

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