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J Basic Microbiol
; 32(3): 215-6, 1992.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1512713
ABSTRACT
Oxidation of cholesterol, beta-sitosterol, pregnenolone, androstenolone and 5-androsten-3 beta,17 beta-diol carried out by Nocardia rubra cells in a mixture of heptane-water (25:1 vol.) gave 4-en-3-oxo-steroids with the yield to 100% (cholesterol). Simultaneously oxidation of 17 beta-hydroxy group in androstendiol and in testosterone was observed as well.