Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs) Generated by Anaerobic Digestion Serve as Feedstock for Freshwater and Marine Oleaginous Microorganisms to Produce Biodiesel and Added-Value Compounds

Given an increasing focus on environmental sustainability, microbial oils have been suggested as an alternative to petroleum-based products. However, microbial oil production relies on the use of costly sugar-based feedstocks. Substrate limitation, elevated costs, and risk of contamination have spar...

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Main Authors: Alok Patel, Amir Mahboubi, Ilona Sárvári Horváth, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh, Ulrika Rova, Paul Christakopoulos, Leonidas Matsakas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.614612/full