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Single cell oil production and modification for fuel and food applications: Assessing the potential of sugarcane molasses as culture medium for filamentous fungus

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Author(s):
Bento, Heitor B. S. [1] ; Carvalho, Ana K. F. [1] ; Reis, Cristiano E. R. [1] ; De Castro, Heizir F. [1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Engn Sch Lorena, BR-12602810 Lorena, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS; v. 145, MAR 2020.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

Sugarcane molasses (SM) a low-cost substrate was used for single-cell oil production by Mucor circinelloides. Cultivations were carried out with diluted molasses at a concentration of 40 g sugars L-1 with and without nutrients supplementation. The best performance in regard to the lipid productivity (0.66 g L-1 day(-1)), biomass (11.2 g L-1) and lipid content (29 wt.%) was attained in a medium containing SM supplemented with minor nutrients. The profile of fatty acid composition revealed suitable properties for biodiesel synthesis, although high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) were also found, which may suggest the possibility of using the oleaginous biomass from Mucor circinelloides URM 4182 as feedstock to yield both products. Concentrated solutions of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) were obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of the acylglycerol structures, while biodiesel was prepared by direct transesterification of the oleaginous biomass using acid heterogeneous catalyst. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 16/10636-8 - From the cell factory to the Biodiesel-Bioethanol integrated biorefinery: a systems approach applied to complex problems in micro and macroscales
Grantee:Roberto de Campos Giordano
Support Opportunities: Program for Research on Bioenergy (BIOEN) - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 17/12908-8 - Fungal cultivation on sugarcane vinasse and development of a platform for high-value products in the ethanol industry
Grantee:Cristiano Eduardo Rodrigues Reis
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral