Victor R Lukianto^1,2, Keng Yao Yeo^1,2, Madhunisha Arivazhagan^1,2, Ashmitha Senthilkumar^1,2, Tanisha Saisudhanbabu^1,2, Minh Anh Le^1,2, Travina BS Wong^1,2 and Maurice HT Ling^1,2,3*

¹School of Life Sciences, Management Development Institute of Singapore, Singapore^{1 2}Department of Applied Sciences, Northumbria University, United Kingdom^{1 3}HOHY PTE LTD, Singapore

*Corresponding Author: Maurice HT Ling, School of Life Sciences, Management Development Institute of Singapore, Singapore.

Received: February 06, 2025; Published: February 22, 2025

Abstract

Yarrowia lipolytica in both traditional and industrial processes due to its break down materials that are commonly found in the waste, and as a bio-factory for the production of target products such as biofuels. To date, no systematic review on the applications of Y. lipolytica has been published. Hence, we present a systematic review on the applications of Y. lipolytica using studies indexed in PubMed up to 31 August 2024. 40 out of original 59 articles were included. Three main themes were identified; namely, (i) Improving efficiency in industrial processes, (ii) Strain survey and (iii) Target products.

Keywords:Valorization; Biofactory; Waste Management; Lipids; Proteins; Fatty acids

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Citation

Citation: HT Ling., et al. “A Systematic Review (Before 31 August 2024) on the Applications of Yarrowia lipolytica".Acta Scientific Microbiology 8.3 (2025): 586557.

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