Fungus mediated tranesterification of triglycerides

Fungus mediated tranesterification of triglycerides

dc.contributor.guide	Prakash, Ranjana and Prakash, N.Tejo
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dc.creator.researcher	Aulakh, Satnam Singh
dc.date.accessioned	2020-10-09T05:07:50Z
dc.date.available	2020-10-09T05:07:50Z
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dc.date.completed	2012
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dc.description.abstract	The present study outlines the findings on whole cell catalyzed transesterification of vegetable oils. Seven different fungal isolates were obtained from biocontaminated butter. Aspergillus flavus (RBD01) (MTCC5436) was used as whole cell catalyst wherein the organism was observed to hydrolyze and completely transesterify vegetable oils to alkyl esters at 70% oil supplementation. Similar observations were obtained with dry biomass in growth conditions devoid of water. Ethanol was found to be a better acyl acceptor over other alcohols. The characteristics of ethyl ester obtained in the study were observed to be nearly equal to the ASTM and BIS standards. The work is of importance in demonstrating the potential nature of fungus catalyzed transesterification for generation of alkyl esters of industrial and commercial importance. newline
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dc.format.accompanyingmaterial	None
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dc.format.extent	180p.
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10603/302314
dc.language	English
dc.publisher.institution	School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
dc.publisher.place	Patiala
dc.publisher.university	Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
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dc.rights	university
dc.source.university	University
dc.subject.keyword	Biocatalysis
dc.subject.keyword	Fungus
dc.subject.keyword	Transesterification
dc.title	Fungus mediated tranesterification of triglycerides
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dc.type.degree	Ph.D.