Syntrophy of Crypthecodinium cohnii and Zymomonas mobilis for the production of omega 3 fatty acids from biofuel and sugar industry by-products

The aim of the project is to create syntrophic co-cultivation of two microorganisms (Crypthecodinium cohnii and Zymomonas mobilis) at the level of a bioprocess laboratory prototype, transforming renewable energy sources (sugar industry by-product - molasses and biodiesel production by-product - glycerin) into valuable vegetarian (microorganism-produced) docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from omega 3 groups of fatty acids.

Project partners

Leading partner: Latvijas Universitāte

Cooperation partners:

• A/S “Biotehniskais centrs”
• Latvijas Valsts koksnes ķīmijas institūts

Project implementation