Novel Microalgae and Microalgal Compositions
AssigneeMara Renewables Corporation
InventorsDavid Woodhall, Kaitlyn Tanner, Jeremy Benjamin, Michael Milway, Michael Cheng, Denise Muise, Holly Rasmussen
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Abstract
Provided herein are cultures comprising eukaryotic microorganisms having a lipid profile comprising eicosapentaenoic acid. Also provided are compositions comprising the eukaryotic microorganisms as well as methods of using the eukaryotic microorganisms.
Claims31
A culture comprising
- (a) a lipid-producing eukaryotic microorganism with an 18S sequence, wherein the 18S sequence has at least 100% identity to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the microorganism has a fatty acid lipid profile;
- and
- (b) a heterotrophic medium.
A method of making a lipid composition, the method comprising:
- (a) culturing lipid-producing eukaryotic microorganisms with an 18S sequence having at least 100% identity to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 1 in a heterotrophic medium;
- and
- (b) isolating the lipid composition.
The method of claim 22, wherein the nitrogen source is yeast extract.
An isolated biomass comprising lipid-producing eukaryotic microorganisms with an 18S sequence, wherein the 18S sequence has at least 100% identity to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 1, wherein the microorganisms in the biomass comprise fatty acids.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.