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. 1972 Dec;112(3):1302–1305. doi: 10.1128/jb.112.3.1302-1305.1972

Isolation of Polyisoprenyl Alcohols from Streptococcus faecalis

Jay N Umbreit a,1, K John Stone a,2, Jack L Strominger a
PMCID: PMC251563  PMID: 4344921

Abstract

C55-isoprenyl alcohol and its derivatives have been isolated from Streptococcus faecalis and characterized. The relative amounts present as free alcohol, neutral lipid esters, and phosphate ester derivatives were determined. The chain lengths, mass spectra, and cis to trans ratio of double bonds are reported.

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