Rhodotorula glutinis T13 as a potential source of microbial lipids for biodiesel generation

Single cell oils (SCO) are a promising source of that could be exploited in different industrial areas. SCO for biodiesel production circumvents the controversy food vs. fuel, does not require large land areas culture, and is independent climate seasonal variations, among other advantages comparison to vegetable oils. In this study, red yeast isolated from mountain water source, identified as Rhodotorula glutinis T13, showed high potential lipid (40% w/w) with suitable growth parameters, yields, fatty acids profile. Yeast lipids content unsaturated (56.44%; C18:1, C18:2), fuel properties (cetane number, iodine value, density, kinematic viscosity, etc.) oil analysed were good agreement international standards. The results show R. T13 can used future microorganism commercial biodiesel.