Title |
Exploitation of Dunaliella for β-carotene production
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Published in |
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, January 2007
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DOI | 10.1007/s00253-006-0777-8 |
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Authors |
R. Raja, S. Hemaiswarya, R. Rengasamy |
Abstract |
Halotolerant microalga Dunaliella, which is exploited for the production of dried biomass or cell extract, is used as a medicinal food. With the advancement in this field in recent years, the production of bio-organic compounds such as beta-carotene is established in many countries. Large-scale production of beta-carotene is controlled by numerous stress factors like high light intensity, high salinity, temperature and availability of nutrients. The state-of-the-art strategies in industries in closed systems under new set of inductive factors will additionally promote the ease of commercial production of beta-carotene. This review mainly focuses on the different methodologies employed recently for the optimum production of beta-carotene from Dunaliella species. |
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