Production of Single Cell Oil from Algae
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Amany M. Basuny
Fatemah, A. Hussein
Oleaginous including yeast and microalgae are at the forefront of production today due to their growing importance as an important and renewable resource for glyceride oils. These oils are called single-celled oils (SCO),and these microorganisms can accumulate high concentrations of lipid compounds within cells depending on the type of organism used for production, typically around 40% of the dry cell weight, although accumulations of up to 70-80% have been previously reported. (Cohen and Routledge, 2010 and Roledge, 1989). Single-celled oil (SCO) is an attractive alternative source for fatty acid-based oils that can be used as a raw material in the manufacture of many types of biodiesel, or as a source of essential fatty acids for animals and humans, or as a component in pharmaceuticals where it is widely used in many applications. Given the continuing impacts of deforestation, climate, and biodiversity associated with the cultivation of soybeans and palm trees, there is a clear and growing interest that these microorganisms become an important alternative route to single-celled oil production that would become a better option. An alternative that will solve many petroleum and geothermal applications.