Microbial oil

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Microbial oil is a triglyceride (lipid) produced by a microbe, and is similar to vegetable oil, another biologically produced oil. Some species of yeast are able to convert food into triglycerides and accumulate the produced lipids when fed carbohydrates.[1] Production of microbial oil has been researched for production of biodiesel, because impure carbohydrates such as agricultural residues, e.g. waste molasses can be used as a feedstock for production of oil.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2164(08)70226-0
  2. ↑ http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2008.02.033
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