Publications in International Journals / Series (Article (International))
Oleaginous yeasts for sustainable lipid production - from biodiesel to surf boards, a wide range of "green" applications
- Vasconcelos, Bruno; Teixeira, José Carlos; Dragone, Giuliano; Teixeira, José A.
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, (In Press), 2019
Publisher: Springer Nature
Abstract
A growing world population and a growing number of applications for vegetable oils are generating an increasing demand for these oils, causing serious environmental problems. A sustainable lipid production is then fundamental to address these problems. Oleaginous yeasts are a promising solution for sustainable lipid production, but, with the current knowledge and technology, they are still not a serious alternative in the market. In this review, the potential of these yeasts is highlighted and a discussion is made mainly focused on the economics of the oleaginous yeast oil production and ident ...
CEB Authors
Groups
2019 © CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering. All Rights Reserved.
