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  • Microbiology
  • Sustainable Chemistry

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  • Microbial lipids are gaining attention as renewable feedstocks for biochemicals.
  • Utilizing organic wastes as carbon sources enhances the profitability of microbial lipid production and supports a bio-based economy.

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  • To review oleaginous microorganisms and current strategies for maximizing microbial oil production from low-cost substrates.
  • To discuss downstream processing, challenges, advances, and applications of microbial oils in a circular economy.

Main Methods:

  • Compilation of research on oleaginous microorganisms.
  • Analysis of microbial and process-oriented approaches for lipid production.
  • Review of downstream processing techniques (cell harvesting, lipid extraction).

Main Results:

  • Identification of key traits of oleaginous microorganisms.
  • Highlighting effective strategies for utilizing lignocellulosic sugars, volatile fatty acids, and glycerol.
  • Discussion of cost-effectiveness factors in downstream processing.

Conclusions:

  • Microbial oils are a promising component of the circular economy.
  • Advances in microbial and process engineering are crucial for industrial applications.
  • Further research is needed to overcome challenges and fully exploit the potential of microbial oils.