초록
<P>A metabolic route yielding lipids from lignin would represent innovative applications for this recalcitrant biomass component. In this study ethanol organosolv lignin (EOL) and ultrasonicated EOL (us-EOL) were utilized in <I>Rhodococci</I> bioconversions. Both lignins proved to be sufficient carbon sources, moreover, lipid formation was also observed, up to 4.08%.</P><BR><BR><P>Graphic Abstract</P><P>Oleaginous bacterial bioconversion of lignin to lipids represents a novel metabolic route yielding uniform, value added chemicals and fuels.<BR><IMG SRC='http://pubs.rsc.org/services/images/RSCpubs.ePlatform.Service.FreeContent.ImageService.svc/ImageService/image/GA?id=c3gc40434j'><BR></P>