Journal of Northern Agriculture ›› 2011, Vol. ›› Issue (3): 109-109.

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The Research Development of Docosahexaenoic Acid Production by Crypthecodinium Cohnii

JIANG Jian-feng (1.College of Food Science and Engineering,Inner Mongolia Agricultural University,Hohhot 010018,China; 2.Investigation Center, Hubei Pashun Foods CO.LTD,Wuhan 430040,China; 4.College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University,Wuhan 430023,China)   

  • Online:2011-06-20 Published:2011-06-20

Abstract: DHA is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that belongs to the to-3 group.In recent years, DHA has attracted much attention because it plays an important role in human heahh.Crypthecodinium cohnii is extraordinary in DHA and it can be grown heterotrophically on organic substrates without light.lt is a prolific producer of DHA.This paper reviews recent advances in the biotechnological production of DHA by C. cohnii.

CLC Number: 

  • Q547