Utilization of Solid Waste as a Substrate for Production of Oil from Oleaginous Microorganisms
Joint Authors
Wendiro, Deborah
Wacoo, Alex Paul
Laker, Fortunate
Agaba, Arnold
Akatukunda, Andrew
Gazet, Robert
Barasa, Joshua
Nanyonga, Sarah
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The overwhelming demand of oil and fats to meet the ever increasing needs for biofuel, cosmetics production, and other industrial purposes has enhanced a number of innovations in this industry.
One such innovation is the use of microorganisms as alternative sources of oil and fats.
Organic solid waste that is causing a big challenge of disposal worldwide is biodegradable and can be utilized as substrate for alternative oil production.
The study evaluated the potential of isolated yeast-like colonies to grow and accumulate oil by using organic solid waste as substrate.
Of the 25 yeast-like colonies isolated from the soil samples collected from three different suburbs in Kampala district, Uganda, 20 were screened positive for accumulation of lipid but only 2 were oleaginous.
The NHC isolate with the best oil accumulation potential of 48.8% was used in the central composite design (CCD) experiments.
The CCD experimental results revealed a maximum oil yield of 61.5% from 1.25 g/L cell biomass at 10 g/L of solid waste and temperature of 25°C.
The study revealed that organic solid waste could be used as a substrate for microbial oil production.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Laker, Fortunate& Agaba, Arnold& Akatukunda, Andrew& Gazet, Robert& Barasa, Joshua& Nanyonga, Sarah…[et al.]. 2018. Utilization of Solid Waste as a Substrate for Production of Oil from Oleaginous Microorganisms. Journal of Lipids،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193485
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Laker, Fortunate…[et al.]. Utilization of Solid Waste as a Substrate for Production of Oil from Oleaginous Microorganisms. Journal of Lipids No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Laker, Fortunate& Agaba, Arnold& Akatukunda, Andrew& Gazet, Robert& Barasa, Joshua& Nanyonga, Sarah…[et al.]. Utilization of Solid Waste as a Substrate for Production of Oil from Oleaginous Microorganisms. Journal of Lipids. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193485
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1193485