Astaxanthin and eicosapentaenoic acid production by S4, a new mutant strain of Nannochloropsis gaditana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Astaxanthin is a ketocarotenoid with high antioxidant power used in different fields as healthcare, food/feed supplementation and as pigmenting agent in aquaculture. Primary producers of astaxanthin are some species of microalgae, unicellular photosynthetic organisms, as Haematococcus lacustris. Astaxanthin production by cultivation of Haematococcus lacustris is costly due to low biomass productivity, high risk of contamination and the requirement of downstream extraction processes, causing an extremely high price on the market. Some microalgae species are also primary producers of omega-3 fatty acids, essential nutrients for humans, being related to cardiovascular wellness, and required for visual and cognitive development. One of the main well-known producers of omega-

SUBMITTER: Cecchin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9204945 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature