Table 1 Studies investigating the biotransformation of medium-chain DCAs from alkanes, fatty acids, and fatty acid methyl esters

Petroleum-based resources

 C. tropicalis ATCC 20962

Dodecane (C₁₂)

GC

140^a

[2]

 C. viswanathii ipe-1

Dodecane (C₁₂)

pH titration

129.7

[51]

 C. tropicalis CZ-15

Tridecane (C₁₃)

pH titration

98

[3]

 C. tropicalis CGMCC 356

Tridecane (C₁₃)

pH titration

153

[34]

 Y. lipolytica H222ΔPoF

Dodecane (C₁₂)

GC

11

[52]

 Y. lipolytica MTLY 37

Dodecane (C₁₂)

GC

8

[53]

 Y. lipolytica MTLY 37

Tetradecane (C₁₄)

GC

2

[53]

Vegetable oil-based resources

 C. tropicalis mutant^b

Methyl decanoate (C₁₀)

GC

34.5

[11]

 C. tropicalis ATCC 20962

Methyl laurate (C₁₂)

GC

66

[35]

 C. tropicalis ATCC 20962

Methyl myristate (C₁₄)

GC

210^a

[2]

 C. cloacae FERM-P736

Lauric acid (C₁₂)

GC

5

[54]

 W. sorbophila UHP4

Methyl laurate (C₁₂)

GC

92.5

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