Author:Jacobs, A; Van Zyl, WH; Botha, ADate:2009Brewers’ spent grain (BSG) was evaluated as substrate for the production of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) by solid state fermentation with 29 fungal strains representing different Mortierella species. The effect of a 10% (w/w) linseed oil (LSO) ...Read more
Author:Jacobs, A; Botha, A; Van Zyl, WH; Reddy, JKDate:May 2010Long chain omega-3 fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are essential for the regulation of critical biological functions in humans and other mammals. EPA production via solid state fermentation of sunflower press cake was investigated ...Read more