Imene Chentir , Yamina Ben Miri , Anna Maria Kot , Pooja Nikhanj , Cassamo Ussemane Mussagy , Fatma Arous , Giorgos Markou
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Recently, the oleaginous yeast Rhodotorula, belonging to the phylum Basidiomycota, has emerged as a sustainable biotechnology microorganisms due to its unique ability to produce bioactive and functional carotenoids and lipids. This review outlines the possible applications of Rhodotorula biomass, carotenoids and lipids in various sectors including food, feed, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and energy. Moreover, this review is highlighting the key barriers limiting the commercialization of Rhodotorula-derived products while suggesting potential solutions an such as the utilization of low-cost feedstocks. Further, the methods and approaches to boost the biomass, carotenoids and lipids are also discussed while indicating the main opportunities to explore for sustainable biotechnology and viable commercialization of this yeast.
期刊介绍:
Fungal Biology Reviews is an international reviews journal, owned by the British Mycological Society. Its objective is to provide a forum for high quality review articles within fungal biology. It covers all fields of fungal biology, whether fundamental or applied, including fungal diversity, ecology, evolution, physiology and ecophysiology, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, cell biology, interactions (symbiosis, pathogenesis etc), environmental aspects, biotechnology and taxonomy. It considers aspects of all organisms historically or recently recognized as fungi, including lichen-fungi, microsporidia, oomycetes, slime moulds, stramenopiles, and yeasts.