Microbial lipids as a source of biofuel

This review presents the main directions and experimental data aimed at searching for active producers of lipids among different species of microorganisms and ways to optimize the lipidogenesis process in the most promising stains. It was shown that enzymatic processes can be directed by maintaining the necessary cultivation conditions. The influence on the growth, development, and biochemical activity of the microbial medium composition and temperature and the aeration and oxidation reduction conditions was considered. Changes in these factors affected the biosynthetic activity of microorganisms and lipidogenic yeasts and the composition of synthesized lipids. The ability of lipidogenic yeasts, as well as the relatively rapid ability of changing the amount and composition of lipids by direct cultivation, leads to the conclusion that lipids obtained by microbial synthesis can be a source of commercial raw materials for biofuel.