Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (4): 234-244.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2020-1148

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Research Status in the Production of Squalene by Thraustochytrids

LI Meng-fan(), XIE Yun-xuan, XIE Ning-dong, ZHANG Ai-qing, WANG Guang-yi()   

  1. School of Environmental Science and Engineering,Tianjin University,Tianjin 300072
  • Received:2020-09-09 Online:2021-04-26 Published:2021-05-13
  • Contact: WANG Guang-yi E-mail:944324521@qq.com;gywang@tju.edu.cn

Abstract:

Squalene is an important polyunsaturated triterpene substance,participates in multiple physiological processes in human body,and has the effect of enhancing immunity,delaying skin aging,and preventing the cancer. Under heterotrophic conditions,Thraustochytrids can grow rapidly and synthesize high content of squalene,thus there is the potential of developing industrial production of squalene. In this paper,the application potential of ecology and biotechnology of Thraustochytrids were outlined,focusing on the research status of squalene production by Thraustochytrids,and the metabolic pathways of squalene synthesis by Thraustochytrids were summarized. Then,five main factors affecting the production of squalene in the fermentation of Thraustochytrids were reviewed,and the regulatory effects of hormone substances on the production of squalene by Thraustochytrids were summarized. The aim of this review is to provide reference for the further research and development of squalene production by Thraustochytrids.

Key words: Thraustochytrids, squalene, influencing factors, metabolic pathway, hormone