Lipid biosynthesis in Cunninghamella bainieri 2A1 in N-limited and N-excess media

Annals of Microbiology

Table 1 Growth of C. bainieri 2A1 in N-limited media

C/N	Glc (g/L)	X (g/L)	Y_x/Glc	Y_L/Glc	L/X (% wt/wt)	Pro X (mg/ml h)	Pro L (mg/ml h)
42	30	9.4	0.37	0.13	35	0.09	0.035
69	50	10.6	0.28	0.097	34	0.14	0.05
97	70	11.6	0.23	0.085	36	0.12	0.043

Maximum L/X was achieved after 72–96 h. Culture conditions: initial pH 6 and temperature 30°C
X total biomass,Y_x/Glc total biomass yield on glucose consumed, Y_L/Glcreserve lipid yield on glucose consumed, L/X maximum ratio of lipid accumulated, Pro X productivity of biomass, Pro L productivity of reserve lipid

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