Biocatalyst

Products

% conversion

P. flava
(Carman et al. 1986)

2S-exo-hydroxy-1,8-cineole
2R-endo-hydroxy-1,8-cineole
1S,4R-6-oxo-1,8-cineole
lactone

11.3
1.9
6.1
0.9
Total: 20.2

Rhodococcus sp.
(Williams et al. 1989)

2-endo-hydroxy-1,8-cineole
2-oxo-1,8-cineole

11
7
Total: 18

B. cereus
(Liu and Rosazza, 1990)

2R-exo-hydroxy-1,8-cineole

74
Total: 74

Rhodococcus sp.
(this work)

2-oxo-1,8-cineole
2-endo-hydroxy-1,8-cineole
2-exo-hydroxy-1,8-cineole

17
56
25
Total: 98