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FATTY ACID METABOLISM IN MICROORGANISMS 



Fraction number 



Fig. 2.1. Chromatographic pattern of a synthetic fatty acid mixture 

 (47.8 mg.), composed of: oleic acid, 17.6 mg. (81%); capric acid, 1.6 mg. 

 (103%); lauric acid, 2.2 mg. (110%); myristic acid, 2.5 mg. (96%); 

 palmitic acid, 13.0 mg. (98%); lactobacillic acid, 10.9 mg. (97%). The 

 figures in parentheses represent recoveries from the column. Solvents 

 were changed at the positions indicated by the dotted lines. 



20 



40 60 80 



Micrograms per tube 



100 



120 



Fig. 2.2. Lactobacillic acid growth curve determined with L. del- 

 brueckii. 



