Microbiological Synthesis of Fat

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Abstract
A survey of potential fat-producing moulds has shown that at least 40 strains from 10 species are of interest. These have been grown on five different media and A. nidulans, P. spinu-losum, P. javanicum, P. piscarium, P. flavo-cinereum, P. oxalicum, A. flavus, A. flavipes have shown the most promise. The fat content on felt weight was maximal at 39·7 per cent, with A. flavipes and 34·6 per cent, with F. lini , and on used sugar was maximal at 9·3 per cent, with A. flavipes and 6·7 per cent, with A. nidulans . The potential value of micro-organisms as fat producers is discussed with reference to the moulds.