Screening fungi For lipid production For consolidated bioprocessing

• Main Authors: Hasni, Mohd Haffizi, Ahmad, Farah, Athoillah, Ahdyat Zain, Mansor, Mariatul Fadzillah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Engineering International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) 50728 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 2018
• Subjects: TP155 Chemical engineering; TP248.13 Biotechnology; TP315 Fuel; TP500 Fermentation industries. Beverages. Alcohol; TP670 Oils, fats, waxes
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/68528/1/PROCEEDING%20BOOK%20ICBioE%202018.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/68528/

This paper discusses about the production of lipid and glucose by three different fungi; Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus Oryzae, and Rhizopus sp.. Biodiesel consisting of methyl esters can be produced from fungal-based lipids through transesterification. Biodiesel can be produced from various carbon...