• Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) were extracted and derivatized from the harvested cell pellets.
• FAME were structurally identified using gas chromatography-covalent adduct chemical ionization mass spectrometry (GC-CACI-MS/MS).
• A specific temperature program was used for
the GC.
• The MS parameters were also specifically set, including ion source temperature,
interface temperature, solvent cut time, and detector voltage.
• FAME were quantified by GC-flame ionization detector (GC-FID).
• The percentage conversion of substrate to product was calculated.