An easy and efficient method for the production of carboxylic acids and aldehydes by microbial oxidation of primary alcohols

An easy and efficient methodology for obtaining aldehydes or carboxylic acids by oxidation of the corresponding primary alcohols with acetic acid bacteria is reported. When the biotransformation is performed in water the acids are obtained; aldehydes can be accumulated by using a water/isooctane two-liquid phase system. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.