Patent ID: 7381558
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: A23K,A23L,A61K,C11B,C12N,C12P,Y02A,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A process for culturing a microorganism of the order Thraustochytriales in a low-chloride culture medium, comprising culturing the microorganism of the order Thraustochytriales in a culture medium that comprises between about 60 mg and about 120 mg of chloride per liter of the culture medium and that comprises a non-chloride source of sodium providing between about 2 grams and about 25 grams of sodium per liter of the culture medium in a fermenter, wherein a weight amount of sugar yields at least about 50% or greater of that weight amount of biomass.