TY - JOUR AB - In this study, component analysis of a novel biodiesel-producing alga, Pseudochoricystis ellipsoidea, was performed. The component analysis results indicated that proteins and amino acids are abundant in P. ellipsoidea while the sugar content is relatively low. Rather than its use as a carbon source, the use of the algal biomass residue after oil extraction as a nutrient source provided a new way for lowering the total production cost of biodiesel. In both lactic acid and ethanol fermentations, the use of the residue instead of high-cost nutrient yeast extract allowed a significant saving, showing the promise of the algal biomass residue for use as a fermentation nutrient source. (C) 2012, The Society for Biotechnology, Japan. All rights reserved. AD - Toyota Cent Res & Dev Labs Inc, Biotechnol Lab, Nagakute, Aichi 4801192, Japan AN - WOS:000309431700015 AU - Gao, M. T. AU - Shimamura, T. AU - Ishida, N. AU - Takahashi, H. DA - Sep DO - 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2012.04.002 IS - 3 J2 - J Biosci Bioeng KW - pseudochoricystis ellipsoidea LA - English N1 - 015fl PY - 2012 SN - 1389-1723 SP - 330-333 ST - Investigation of utilization of the algal biomass residue after oil extraction to lower the total production cost of biodiesel T2 - Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering TI - Investigation of utilization of the algal biomass residue after oil extraction to lower the total production cost of biodiesel UR - ://WOS:000309431700015 VL - 114 ID - 7555 ER -