Patent ID: 9605289
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: C12N,C12P

Claim:
1. A process of enhanced production and extra-cellular secretion of lipids comprising: a. obtaining a biomass of a microalgae, wherein the microalgae are selected from the group consisting of b. culturing the biomass of said microalgae in a modified growth medium deficient in nitrogen and iron, wherein the modified growth medium deficient in nitrogen and iron comprises: i) yeast extract in the range of 0.05%-0.2% (w/v); ii) beef extract in the range of 0.05%-0.2% (w/v); and iii) glucose in the range of 0.5%-3.0% (w/v), wherein the production and extra-cellular secretion of lipids by the microalgae biomass cultured in said modified growth medium deficient in nitrogen and iron is enhanced.