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. 1984 Sep;48(3):606–609. doi: 10.1128/aem.48.3.606-609.1984

Bioconversion of Lithocholic Acid Under Anaerobic Conditions by Pseudomonas sp. Strain NCIB 10590

Robert W Owen 1,†,*, Rodney F Bilton 1
PMCID: PMC241574  PMID: 16346627

Abstract

The biotransformation of lithocholic acid by Pseudomonas sp. strain NCIB 10590 under anaerobic conditions was studied. The major products were identified as androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione and 3-oxochol-4-ene-24-oic acid. The minor products included 17β-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3-one, 17β-hydroxyandrosta-1,4-diene-3-one, 3-oxo-5β-cholan-24-oic acid, 3-oxochola-1,4-diene-24-oic acid, 3-oxopregn-4-ene-20-carboxylic acid, and 3-oxopregna-1,4-diene-20-carboxylic acid. Anaerobiosis increases the number of metabolites produced by Pseudomonas sp. NCIB 10590 from lithocholic acid.

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