Research Article

Novel Simplified and Rapid Method for Screening and Isolation of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Producing Marine Bacteria

Table 2

Fatty acid profile of marine isolate produced after fermentation in secondary screening.

Fatty acid methyl esters (MUFA + PUFA)Selected strains for secondary screening and their fatty acid profile
M BB 318BB 83ALI B 51BB 227MD BB 345BB 198DIG BB 4TAV B 27TH BB 19TH BB 21

Pentadecanoic acid ++++++
Hexadecanoic acid ++++++++++
14-methylhexadecanoate+++++
Margaric acid++++++
Oleic acid+++++++++
16-Octadecenoic acid+
7,10-Octadecadienoic acid+
Linoleic acid+++++++++
7,10,13-Hexadecatrienoic acid+
-Linolenic acid+
Linolenic acid+++++++++
Eicosanoic acid+
Arachidonic acid+
Eicosapentaenoic acid +

Note: MUFA- monounsaturated fatty acid.