Enhancing Astaxanthin Biosynthesis by <i>Rhodosporidium toruloides</i> Mutants and Optimization of Medium Compositions Using Response Surface Methodology

Enhancing Astaxanthin Biosynthesis by <i>Rhodosporidium toruloides</i> Mutants and Optimization of Medium Compositions Using Response Surface Methodology

Astaxanthin is a valuable carotenoid, which has been approved as a food coloring by the US Food and Drug Administration and is considered as a food dye by the European Union (European Commission). This work aimed to attain <i>Rhodosporidium toruloides</i> mutants for enhanced astaxanthin...

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Main Authors: Tuyet Nhung Tran, Dai-Hung Ngo, Quoc Tuan Tran, Hoang Chinh Nguyen, Chia-Hung Su, Dai-Nghiep Ngo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Processes
Subjects:
astaxanthin accumulation
mutant
medium composition
<i>Rhodosporidium toruloides</i>
optimization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/8/4/497

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