Enhancement of Astaxanthin Biosynthesis in Oleaginous Yeast <i>Yarrowia lipolytica</i> via Microalgal Pathway

Enhancement of Astaxanthin Biosynthesis in Oleaginous Yeast <i>Yarrowia lipolytica</i> via Microalgal Pathway

Astaxanthin is a high-value red pigment and antioxidant used by pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries. The astaxanthin produced chemically is costly and is not approved for human consumption due to the presence of by-products. The astaxanthin production by natural microalgae requires large...

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Main Authors: Larissa Ribeiro Ramos Tramontin, Kanchana Rueksomtawin Kildegaard, Suresh Sudarsan, Irina Borodina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>yarrowia lipolytica</i>
β-carotene
astaxanthin
metabolic engineering
submerged fermentation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/10/472

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