NOVEL MICROBE, LIPID MODIFYING AGENT, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2-ACYL-LYSOPHOSPHOLIPID, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DIACYLGLYCEROL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CERAMIDE, AND METHOD OF DEGUMMING OIL OR FAT

摘要

A new supply source of enzymes useful for modification of phospholipids for example, and a method for producing 2-acyl lysophospholipid, a method for producing monoacylglycerol, and a method for producing ceramide, as well as a new method for degumming fat and oil. A novel microorganism is provided, which belongs to Moritella species and is capable of producing enzymes provided with: phospholipase A1 activity; phospholipase C activity; lysophospholipase C activity; and sphingomyelinase activity. By use of those enzymes, the following processes may be effected: hydrolysis of phospholipids for production of 2-acyl lysophospholipid and diacylglycerol; hydrolysis of sphingomyeline for production of ceramide; and degumming of fat and oil.