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. 1965 Sep;96(3):771–776. doi: 10.1042/bj0960771

Some factors affecting cyclopropane acid formation in Escherichia coli

V A Knivett 1, Julia Cullen 1
PMCID: PMC1207215  PMID: 5324304

Abstract

1. The fatty acid composition of the extractable lipids of Escherichia coli varied with growth conditions. 2. The principal fatty acids were palmitic acid, hexadecenoic acid, octadecenoic acid and the cyclopropane acids, methylenehexadecanoic acid and methyleneoctadecanoic acid. 3. Cyclopropane acid formation from monoenoic acids was increased by acid media, poor oxygen supply, or high growth temperature. 4. Cyclopropane acid formation was decreased by alkaline media, well oxygenated conditions, the presence of citrate, or lack of Mg2+.

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