A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MEDIUM-CHAIN SOPHOROLIPIDS

摘要

A method for the production of medium-chain sophorolipids. The MFE2 gene of a microorganism capable of producing glycolipids, such as, but not limited to C. bombicola is disrupted with the purpose of blocking the beta-oxidation pathway in the strain. Fermentation of a such strain having such disrupted genes on primary or secundary alcohols or diols, preferably on primary alcohols produces short chained glycolipids in high yield and purity.