TABLE 2.

Summary of organosulfur model compound biotransformations by R. erythropolis BKO53^a

Compound	Total sulfur in oil (μM)		% Remaining
	Stock	24 h
DBT	940	0	0
Benzothiophenes
Benzothiophene	1,200	920	77
2-MBT	670	230	34
3-MBT	970	250	26
5-MBT	850	850	100
3,5-Dimethylbenzothiophene	810	0	0
Thiophenes
2,3,5-Trimethylthiophene	760	530	100b
2,5-Di(tert-butyl)thiophene	250	280	112
3-n-Octylthiophene	830	940	113
3-Phenylthiophene	780	760	97
Dialkyl sulfides
Hexyl sulfide	8,400	1,080	13
Octyl sulfide	760	740	97c
Decyl sulfide	600	690	115
Dodecyl sulfide	940	940	100

^aAssay results are corrected for the presence of the internal standard (dodecyl sulfide).

^bFor 2,3,5-trimethylthiophene, a similar loss was observed for the cell-free control, indicating volatilization.

^cGC-SCD indicated the appearance of a product peak that was confirmed by GC-MS to be octyl sulfone.