Table 3.
Total cellular fatty acid composition
| Fatty acids | IUPAC name | Mean relative %a |
|---|---|---|
| 16:0 | Hexadecanoic acid | 39.5 ± 4.1 |
| 14:0 | Tetradecanoic acid | 21.4 ± 9.6 |
| 18:1n9 | 9-Octadecenoic acid | 8.2 ± 5.2 |
| 16:1n7 | 9-Hexadecenoic acid | 6.3 ± 0.9 |
| 18:0 | Octadecanoic acid | 6.2 ± 1.6 |
| 18:1n7 | 11-Octadecenoic acid | 3.8 ± 0.5 |
| 13:0 | Tridecanoic acid | 3.3 ± 1.8 |
| 18:2n6 | 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid | 3.2 ± 0.8 |
| 14:1n5 | 9-Tetradecenoic acid | 2.7 ± 0.4 |
| 12:0 | Dodecanoic acid | 1.4 ± 0.8 |
| 15:0 | Pentadecanoic acid | 1.4 ± 0.8 |
| 5:0 anteiso | 2-methyl-butanoic acid | TR |
| 15:0 anteiso | 12-methyl-tetradecanoic acid | TR |
| 15:1n5 | 10-Pentadecenoic acid | TR |
| C14:03OH | 3-hydroxy-Tridecanoic acid | TR |
| 17:0 | Heptadecanoic acid | TR |
TR, trace amounts (<1%).
a
Mean peak area percentage calculated from analysis of FAMEs in three sample preparations ± standard deviation (n = 3).