Yarrowia lipolytica and Its Multiple Applications in the Biotechnological Industry
Yarrowia lipolytica is a nonpathogenic dimorphic aerobic yeast that stands out due to its ability to grow in hydrophobic environments. This property allowed this yeast to develop an ability to metabolize triglycerides and fatty acids as carbon sources. This feature enables using this species in the...
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description | Yarrowia lipolytica is a nonpathogenic dimorphic aerobic yeast that stands out due to its ability to grow in hydrophobic environments. This property allowed this yeast to develop an ability to metabolize triglycerides and fatty acids as carbon sources. This feature enables using this species in the bioremediation of environments contaminated with oil spill. In addition, Y. lipolytica has been calling the interest of researchers due to its huge biotechnological potential, associated with the production of several types of metabolites, such as bio-surfactants, γ-decalactone, citric acid, and intracellular lipids and lipase. The production of a metabolite rather than another is influenced by the growing conditions to which Y. lipolytica is subjected. The choice of carbon and nitrogen sources to be used, as well as their concentrations in the growth medium, and the careful determination of fermentation parameters, pH, temperature, and agitation (oxygenation), are essential for efficient metabolites production. This review discusses the biotechnological potential of Y. lipolytica and the best growing conditions for production of some metabolites of biotechnological interest. |
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spelling | doaj-art-ce0d5feff1bb474689d5ee0ad623c2382025-02-03T05:57:21ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/476207476207Yarrowia lipolytica and Its Multiple Applications in the Biotechnological IndustryF. A. G. Gonçalves0G. Colen1J. A. Takahashi2Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilFaculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilDepartamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilYarrowia lipolytica is a nonpathogenic dimorphic aerobic yeast that stands out due to its ability to grow in hydrophobic environments. This property allowed this yeast to develop an ability to metabolize triglycerides and fatty acids as carbon sources. This feature enables using this species in the bioremediation of environments contaminated with oil spill. In addition, Y. lipolytica has been calling the interest of researchers due to its huge biotechnological potential, associated with the production of several types of metabolites, such as bio-surfactants, γ-decalactone, citric acid, and intracellular lipids and lipase. The production of a metabolite rather than another is influenced by the growing conditions to which Y. lipolytica is subjected. The choice of carbon and nitrogen sources to be used, as well as their concentrations in the growth medium, and the careful determination of fermentation parameters, pH, temperature, and agitation (oxygenation), are essential for efficient metabolites production. This review discusses the biotechnological potential of Y. lipolytica and the best growing conditions for production of some metabolites of biotechnological interest.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/476207 |
spellingShingle | F. A. G. Gonçalves G. Colen J. A. Takahashi Yarrowia lipolytica and Its Multiple Applications in the Biotechnological Industry The Scientific World Journal |
title | Yarrowia lipolytica and Its Multiple Applications in the Biotechnological Industry |
title_full | Yarrowia lipolytica and Its Multiple Applications in the Biotechnological Industry |
title_fullStr | Yarrowia lipolytica and Its Multiple Applications in the Biotechnological Industry |
title_full_unstemmed | Yarrowia lipolytica and Its Multiple Applications in the Biotechnological Industry |
title_short | Yarrowia lipolytica and Its Multiple Applications in the Biotechnological Industry |
title_sort | yarrowia lipolytica and its multiple applications in the biotechnological industry |
url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/476207 |
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