Thraustochytrid<i>Aurantiochytrium</i>sp. 18W-13a Accummulates High Amounts of Squalene

Kunimitsu Kaya(University of Tsukuba), Atsushi Nakazawa(University of Tsukuba), Hiroshi Matsuura(University of Tsukuba), Daiske Honda(Konan University), Isao Inouye(University of Tsukuba), Makoto M. Watanabe(University of Tsukuba)
Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry
November 7, 2011
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Abstract

Here we report on the 18W-13a strain of Aurantiochytrium sp., which accumulates very high amounts of squalene. The squalene contents and production at 4 d of culture were 198 mg/g and 1.29 ± 0.13 g/L, respectively, exceptionally high values compared to previous reports.


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