Integrated fermentative process for lipid and β-carotene production from acetogenic syngas fermentation using an engineered oleaginous Yarrowia lipolytica yeast.

Bioresour Technol

Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Interdisciplinary Centre of Chemistry and Biology - Centro Interdisciplinar de Química y Biología (CICA), BIOENGIN Group, University of A Coruña, Rúa da Fraga 10, La Coruña 15008, Spain. Electronic address:

Published: December 2023

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  • An engineered Yarrowia lipolytica strain effectively produced β-carotene and lipids from acetic acid derived from syngas fermentation.
  • The strain demonstrated tolerance to acetic acid concentrations up to 20 g/L, achieving peak lipid content of 33.7% and β-carotene concentration of 13.6 mg/g under specific nutrient conditions.
  • Optimal production in bioreactors occurred at pH 6.0, resulting in lipid content of 22.9% and β-carotene levels of 44 mg/g, highlighting the potential for converting syngas into valuable compounds through bioprocessing.

Article Abstract

An engineered Yarrowia lipolytica strain was successfully employed to produce β-carotene and lipids from acetic acid, a product of syngas fermentation by Clostridium aceticum. The strain showed acetic acid tolerance up to concentrations of 20 g/L. Flask experiments yielded a peak lipid content of 33.7 % and β-carotene concentration of 13.6 mg/g under specific nutrient conditions. The study also investigated pH effects on production in bioreactors, revealing optimal lipid and β-carotene contents at pH 6.0, reaching 22.9 % and 44 mg/g, respectively. Lipid profiles were consistent across experiments, with C18:1 being the dominant compound at approximately 50 %. This research underscores a green revolution in bioprocessing, showing how biocatalysts can convert syngas, a potentially polluting byproduct, into valuable β-carotene and lipids with a Y. lipolytica strain.

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