Production of arachidonic acid and dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid from glycerol by oil-producing filamentous fungi, Mortierella in the ARS culture collection.

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Published in J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol on January 15, 2008

Authors

Ching T Hou1

Author Affiliations

1: Microbial Genomics and Bioprocessing Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural, Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1815 North University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, USA. Ching.Hou@ars.usda.gov

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