Agroindustrial byproduct-based media in the production of microbial oil rich in oleic acid and carotenoids
2022
Rodrigues, Tábita Veiga Dias | Teixeira, Erika Carvalho | Macedo, Luana Pinheiro | dos Santos, Gabriel Maio | Burkert, Carlos André Veiga | de Medeiros Burkert, Janaína Fernandes
This study focuses on the potential of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa CCT 7688 in simultaneous production of lipids and carotenoids in agroindustrial byproduct-based media and specially aims at establishing a process condition that guarantees high concentrations of both bioproducts, i.e., a carotenoid-rich microbial oil with potential economic value and health benefits attributed to carotenoids and fatty acids. Four different combinations of cultivation modes (batch and fed-batch) and alternative substrates (crude glycerol, sugarcane molasses and corn steep liquor) were tested. The M2-B assay, which comprises the use of an agroindustrial byproduct-based medium without any supplementation (70 g L⁻¹ sugarcane molasses and 3.4 g L⁻¹ corn steep liquor) and batch mode, was selected as the most promising one to produce both compounds. Total carotenoid production and total lipid content were 1794.2 µg L⁻¹ and 43.2% (w/w), respectively, after 144 h of cultivation. The fatty acid profile showed predominance of oleic acid (69.9%) and palmitic acid (23.2%). Thus, R. mucilaginosa CCT 7688 may be used in simultaneous production of lipids and carotenoids successfully; its fatty acid profile is similar to that found in olive oil. Both compounds are economically interesting and have great possibility of future commercial applications.
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