Agroindustrial byproduct-based media in the production of microbial oil rich in oleic acid and carotenoids.

This study focuses on the potential of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa CCT 7688 in simultaneous production of lipids and carotenoids in agroindustrial byproduct-based media and specially aims at establishing a process condition that guarantees high concentrations of both bioproducts, i.e., a carotenoid-rich microbial oil with potential economic value and health benefits attributed to carotenoids and fatty acids.