Patent ID: 6958229
Filing Date: 2005-10-25
Classification: A23K,C12P

Abstract:
1. A process for producing arachidonic acid or a lipid containing arachidonic acid comprising the steps of: (1) culturing a microrganism belonging to the genus (2) collecting the cultured cells; and (3) extracting arachidonic acid or a lipid containing arachidonic acid from the collected cells; wherein the microganism produces arachidonic acid of at least about 7 g/L culture medium when cultured in a medium containing at least about 4% carbon source at the start of culturing and the addition of at least an additional 6% by weight of carbon source during the culturing, and at least about 2% nitrogen source at the start of culturing for 5 to 10 days with agitation and aeration.