In the course of our continuing work on transformation of monoterpenes by m
icroorganisms, the biotransformation of (+)- and (-)-carvone was carried ou
t. The metabolites formed during microbial transformations were screened us
ing a simple, rapid and efficient technique: Headspace-solid phase microext
raction (SPME)/GC-MS. The results as well as the application of this techni
que are described.