Exploring the valorization potential of Starmerella bombicola lactone esterase: a novel enzyme for green catalysis Ghent University
Lactone esterase (SBLE) is unique enzyme isolated from Starmerella bombicola, a yeast that is nowadays used for the production of sophorolipids; biological surfactants that found applications in environmental cleaning and in household and cosmetic products. We previously proved that this enzyme is catalyzing a specific reaction, i.e. the intramolecular esterification of the acidic sophorolipids, which results in a lactonic form that has ...