Molecular structure of Propionic Acid
Propionic Acid (CAS 79-09-4)
Alternate Names:
Propanoic Acid
CAS Number:
79-09-4
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
74.08
Molecular Formula:
C3H6O2
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Propionic acid functions as a preservative in various experimental applications. It acts by inhibiting the growth of mold and bacteria, thereby extending the shelf life of products. At the molecular level, propionic acid disrupts the cellular processes of microorganisms, leading to their eventual death. Its mechanism of action involves penetrating the cell membrane of microorganisms and disrupting their metabolic pathways, ultimately leading to their demise.
Propionic Acid (CAS 79-09-4) References
- Production of acrylic acid and propionic acid by constructing a portion of the 3-hydroxypropionate/4-hydroxybutyrate cycle from Metallosphaera sedula in Escherichia coli. | Liu, Z. and Liu, T. 2016. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 43: 1659-1670. PMID: 27722922
- Propionic Acid Promotes the Virulent Phenotype of Crohn's Disease-Associated Adherent-Invasive Escherichia coli. | Ormsby, MJ., et al. 2020. Cell Rep. 30: 2297-2305.e5. PMID: 32075765
- Simultaneous production of propionic acid and vitamin B12 from corn stalk hydrolysates by Propionibacterium freudenreichii in an expanded bed adsorption bioreactor. | Wang, P., et al. 2020. Prep Biochem Biotechnol. 50: 763-767. PMID: 32134358
- Reversibility of propionic acid inhibition to anaerobic digestion: Inhibition kinetics and microbial mechanism. | Han, Y., et al. 2020. Chemosphere. 255: 126840. PMID: 32387725
- Propionic acid induces dendritic spine loss by MAPK/ERK signaling and dysregulation of autophagic flux. | Choi, H., et al. 2020. Mol Brain. 13: 86. PMID: 32487196
- Propionic acid production from food waste in batch reactors: Effect of pH, types of inoculum, and thermal pre-treatment. | Ali, R., et al. 2021. Bioresour Technol. 319: 124166. PMID: 32992271
- Propionic acid production by Propionibacterium freudenreichii using sweet sorghum bagasse hydrolysate. | Ammar, EM., et al. 2020. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 104: 9619-9629. PMID: 33047167
- Propionic acid production from apple pomace in bioreactor using Propionibacterium freudenreichii: an economic analysis of the process. | Piwowarek, K., et al. 2021. 3 Biotech. 11: 60. PMID: 33489679
- Propionic acid disrupts endocytosis, cell cycle, and cellular respiration in yeast. | Micalizzi, EW., et al. 2021. BMC Res Notes. 14: 335. PMID: 34454571
- Propionic acid induces apoptosis-like death in Escherichia coli O157. | Kim, M. and Lee, DG. 2022. J Basic Microbiol. 62: 22-34. PMID: 34904256
- Quantitation of propionic acid in emmental cheese products by direct solvent extraction. | Oh, CH. and Jeong, HS. 2022. Food Sci Biotechnol. 31: 183-190. PMID: 35186348
- Gut Microflora Modulates Th17/Treg Cell Differentiation in Experimental Autoimmune Prostatitis via the Short-Chain Fatty Acid Propionate. | Du, HX., et al. 2022. Front Immunol. 13: 915218. PMID: 35860242
- Bioproduction of propionic acid using levulinic acid by engineered Pseudomonas putida. | Tiwari, R., et al. 2022. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 10: 939248. PMID: 36032729
- Intestinal Microbiota-derived Propionic Acid Protects against Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle-induced Lung Injury. | Zhang, Y., et al. 2022. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 67: 680-694. PMID: 36150095
- Lactobacillus plantarum and propionic acid improve the fermentation quality of high-moisture amaranth silage by altering the microbial community composition. | Zhao, M., et al. 2022. Front Microbiol. 13: 1066641. PMID: 36620031
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Propionic Acid, 25 ml | sc-470985 | 25 ml | $36.00 | |||
Propionic Acid, 500 ml | sc-470985A | 500 ml | $40.00 |