Table 2 Whole-cell conversions of fatty acids (1 mM) and MEDAs (5 mM) into ethyl esters and di-esters
E. coli pE | E. coli palkKL | |
|---|---|---|
Ethyl ester/di-ethyl ester concn (mM) | Ethyl ester/di-ethyl ester concn | |
Octanoic acid | 0.72 ± 0.03 | ND |
Nonanoic acid | 0.82 ± 0.12 | ND |
Mono-ethyl adipate (C6) | 0.17 ± 0.00 | < 0.01 mM |
Mono-ethyl pimelate (C7) | 0.12 ± 0.00 | 0.03 ± 0.00 mM |
Mono-ethyl suberate (C8) | 0.19 ± 0.02 | 0.02 ± 0.00 mM |
Mono-ethyl azelate (C9) | 0.05 ± 0.00 | − 0.02 ± 0.00 mM |
Mono-ethyl sebacate (C10) | 0.06 ± 0.01 | − 0.01 ± 0.00 mM |
Mono-methyl azelate (C9) | 0.50 ± 0.03a | NT |