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Mevalonic acid increases trans-astaxanthin and carotenoid biosynthesis in Phaffia rhodozyma

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Mevalonic acid has been tested as enhancer of pigment biosynthesis in wild-type Phaffia rhodozyma. The addition of 0.1% mevalonic acid to the culture media stimulated both trans-astaxanthin and total carotenoids biosynthesis, with average increases by ca 400%.

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  1. Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, E-15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

    Pilar Calo, Trinidad de Miguel & Tomás G. Villa

  2. Area de Tecnología de los Alimentos, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Santiago en Lugo, E-27071, Lugo, Spain

    Jorge B. Velázquez

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Calo, P., de Miguel, T., Velázquez, J.B. et al. Mevalonic acid increases trans-astaxanthin and carotenoid biosynthesis in Phaffia rhodozyma . Biotechnol Lett 17, 575–578 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00129380

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