Lipomyces

Lipomyces
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Lipomycetes
Order:	Lipomycetales
Family:	Lipomycetaceae
Genus:	Lipomyces ; Lodder & Kreger
Type species
	Lipomyces starkeyi; Lodder & Kreger-van Rij

Last updated August 01, 2025

Lipomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Lipomycetaceae.^[1]

Lipomyces starkeyi is known to produce large amounts of lipids and is used in research for potential use as feedstock for biodiesel production.^[2]

References

↑ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18.
↑ Sutanto, Sylviana; Zullaikah, Siti; Tran-Nguyen, Phuong Lan; Ismadji, Suryadi; Ju, Yi-Hsu (2018-08-01). "Lipomyces starkeyi: Its current status as a potential oil producer" . Fuel Processing Technology. 177: 39–55. doi:10.1016/j.fuproc.2018.04.012. ISSN 0378-3820.

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[1] Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18.

[2] Sutanto, Sylviana; Zullaikah, Siti; Tran-Nguyen, Phuong Lan; Ismadji, Suryadi; Ju, Yi-Hsu (2018-08-01). "Lipomyces starkeyi: Its current status as a potential oil producer" . Fuel Processing Technology. 177: 39–55. doi:10.1016/j.fuproc.2018.04.012. ISSN 0378-3820.

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