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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 1989
Filed:
Feb. 19, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rodney A Herbert, Angus, GB;
Stephen M Keith, Angus, GB;
Assignee:
Efamol Limited, Surrey, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
435134 ; 435939 ; 260413 ;
Abstract
Production of .gamma.-linolenic acid, by growth of a diffused mycelial inoculum of Rhizopus arrhizus in a stirred, aerated nutrient medium containing a carbohydrate energy source and an inorganic nitrogen source at a carbon:nitrogen ratio of 20:1 to 60:1 maintained at a temperature of 25.degree. C..+-.2.degree. C. and a pH of 3.75 to 6.25 in the presence of a foam breaker, until a .gamma.-linolenic concentration of at least 1.0 g/liter of medium is reached, harvesting the organism, and extraction of lipid containing the .gamma.-linolenic acid.