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Astaxanthin hyperproduction by Phaffia rhodozyma (now Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous) with raw coconut milk as sole source of energy

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Natural carbon sources, such as those present in cane sugar molasses and grape juice, promote the synthesis of astaxanthin in different Phaffia rhodozyma yeasts. One of these, coconut milk, has a very rich nutrient composition. The aim of this work was to investigate the utility of coconut milk as sole source of energy for astaxanthin pigment production by P. rhodozyma strains. Currently, coconut pulp is widely used in industrial processes in Mexico for the production of shampoos, candies, food, etc. However, coconut milk is a waste product. We show that coconut milk enhances astaxanthin production. The fermentation yielded 850 μg/g yeast with the NRRL-10921 wild-type strain and 1,850 μg/g yeast with the mutated R1 strain. Production was better than reported results employing other natural carbon sources.

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We would like to express our thanks to Dr. T. Ponce-Noyola for providing the mutated R1 yeast.

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  1. Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, CINVESTAV, Avenida Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. Zacatenco, Mexico City, DF 07300, Mexico

    A. R. Domínguez-Bocanegra

  2. Department of Automatic Control, CINVESTAV, Avenida Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, Col. Zacatenco, Mexico City, DF 07300, Mexico

    J. A. Torres-Muñoz

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Domínguez-Bocanegra, A.R., Torres-Muñoz, J.A. Astaxanthin hyperproduction by Phaffia rhodozyma (now Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous) with raw coconut milk as sole source of energy. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 66, 249–252 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-004-1686-3

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