TABLE 1.
Comparison of the compositions of the various fatty acyl chains and sugar moieties of the rhamnolipid molecules produced by the three organisms known to be capable of rhamnolipid production
| Product(s) | Pseudomonas aeruginosaa | Burkholderia pseudomalleib | Pseudomonas chlororaphis NRRL B-30761 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mono-rhamnolipids | Yes | NDc | Yes |
| Di-rhamnolipids | Yes | Yes | ND |
| C8-C8 | Yes | ND | ND |
| C10-C8 | Yes | ND | Yes |
| C8-C12:1, C12:1-C8 | Yes | ND | ND |
| C10-C10 | Yes | ND | Yes |
| C12-C10 | Yes | ND | Yes |
| C12:1-C10 | Yes | ND | Yes |
| C12-C12 | Yes | ND | Yes |
| C12:1-C12 | Yes | ND | Yes |
| C14-C10 | ND | ND | Yes |
| C14:1-C10 | Yes | ND | Yes |
| C14-C14 | ND | Yes | ND |