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10-Methyl lauric acid (10-Methyl dodecanoic acid) is a alkyl-substituted fatty acid. 10-Methyl lauric acid can be found in the Gram-positive bacteria B. acetylicum, as well as the mandibular gland secretions of carpenter ant species[1].

ChEBI: A methyl-branched fatty acid that is dodecanoic acid (lauric acid) substituted by a methyl group at position 10.

[1] Bernard KA, et al. Cellular fatty acid composition as an adjunct to the identification of asporogenous, aerobic gram-positive rods. J Clin Microbiol. 1991 Jan;29(1):83-9. DOI:10.1128/jcm.29.1.83-89.1991