Thraustochytrid<i>Aurantiochytrium</i>sp. 18W-13a Accummulates High Amounts of Squalene

Abstract

Here we report on the 18W-13a strain of Aurantiochytrium sp., which accumulates very high amounts of squalene. The squalene contents and production at 4 d of culture were 198 mg/g and 1.29 ± 0.13 g/L, respectively, exceptionally high values compared to previous reports.