A5013235735- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
- Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
- Polyamine Metabolism and Applications
- Seed Germination and Physiology
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Synthesis and properties of polymers
Flinders University
2018-2024
Flinders Medical Centre
2021-2023
Deakin University
2012-2018
Lipid extraction is an integral part of biodiesel production, as it facilitates the release fatty acids from algal cells. To utilise thraustochytrids a potential source for lipid production. We evaluated efficiency various solvents and solvent combinations Schizochytrium sp. S31 Thraustochytrium AMCQS5-5. The maximum yield was 22% using chloroform:methanol ratio 2:1. compared cell disruption methods to improve yields, including grinding with liquid nitrogen, bead vortexing, osmotic shock,...
The increase in polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) consumption has prompted research into alternative resources other than fish oil. In this study, a new approach based on focal-plane-array Fourier transform infrared (FPA-FTIR) microspectroscopy and multivariate data analysis was developed for the characterisation of some marine microorganisms. Cell lipid compositions lipid-rich yeasts collected from Australian coast were characterised comparison to commercially available PUFA-producing...
The marine environment harbours a vast diversity of microorganisms, many which are unique, and have potential to produce commercially useful materials. Therefore, biodiversity from Australian Indian habitat has been explored novel bioactives, enzymes. Among these, thraustochytrids collected habitats were shown be rich in saturated fatty acids (SFAs) monounsaturated (MUFAs), together constituting 51-76% total (TFA). occupy separate positions the dendrogram, showing significant differences...
There is growing interest in the biobased production of lipids from algae. These have a range uses including nutritional supplements and precursors to biodiesel. Single-cell thraustochytrids are especially attractive this regard that they can produce over 50% their weight as triglycerides. Furthermore, distribution saturated unsaturated triglycerides be modulated by changes strain variation fermentation conditions. Nonetheless, there remains need for versatile downstream processing enrich...
Hemp is low-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Cannabis sativa that cultivated globally for food and fibre. seeds seed-oil are popularly consumed individually or utilised within cooking, due to their flavour, nutrition, functional benefits. The properties of hemp seed include its beneficial fatty acid (FA) profile antioxidant activity, which associated with reduced inflammation benefits chronic conditions including cardiovascular disease cancer. Maximising these can offer extensive health...
Mangrove sediments represent unique microbial ecosystems that act as a buffer zone, biogeochemically recycling marine waste into nutrient-rich depositions for and terrestrial species. Marine unicellular protists, thraustochytrids, colonizing mangrove have received attention due to their ability produce large amounts of long-chain ω3-polyunsaturated fatty acids. This paper represents comprehensive study two new thraustochytrids production valuable biomolecules in biomass, de-oiled cakes,...
In this study, we have demonstrated a bioprocessing approach encompassing the exogenous addition of low-molecular-weight compounds to tune fatty acid (FA) profile in novel thraustochytrid strain produce desirable FAs. Maximum lipid recovery (38%, dry wt. biomass) was obtained at 1% Tween 80 and 0.25 mg/L Vitamin B12. The transesterified showed palmitic (C16, 35.7% TFA), stearic (C18, 2.1% oleic (C18:1, 18.7% TFA) as main components total FAs, which are mainly present plant oils. Strikingly,...