Maximization of lipid production by Rhodotorula gracilis CFR-1 using response surface methodology.

Prapulla, S. G. and Jacob, Z. and Nagin, Chand. and Rajalakshmi, D. and Karanth, N. G. (1992) Maximization of lipid production by Rhodotorula gracilis CFR-1 using response surface methodology. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 40 (8). pp. 965-970.

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Abstract

In this study, an attempt has been made to maximize the lipid production using response surface methodology (RSM). Levels of nitrogen, carbon, and inoculum were chosen as factors. The results indicated that inoculum level was very important in lipid production, followed by carbon and nitrogen levels. At higher levels of inoculum, the strain was found to be more tolerant to higher concentrations of sugar, and significantly increased lipid production was noticed. Through the fitted models of second order, as per RSM, carbon at 10.24%, nitrogen at 0.37 g/L, and inoculum at the 20% level resulted in maximum biosynthesis of lipids.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Rhodotorula gracilis response surface methodology microbial fat optimization
Subjects:	500 Natural Sciences and Mathematics > 07 Life Sciences > 03 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology > 11 Lipid Biochemistry 500 Natural Sciences and Mathematics > 07 Life Sciences > 04 Microbiology
Divisions:	Fermentation Technology and Bioengineering
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	23 May 2016 12:46
Last Modified:	23 May 2016 12:46
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/4615

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