EFFECT OF SEA SALT AND TARO WASTE ON FUNGAL MORTIERELLA ALPINA CULTIVATION FOR ARACHIDONIC ACID-RICH LIPID PRODUCTION

Effect of Sea Salt and Taro Waste on Fungal Mortierella alpina Cultivation for Arachidonic Acid-Rich Lipid Production

Arachidonic acid (ARA), an important polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), acts as a precursor for eicosanoid hormones, such as prostaglandins, leukotrienes and other biological substances in human and animal bodies.Mortierella alpina is considered to be a potential strain for ARA production.Using agricultural waste as a substrate for microbial fermen

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E-cigarettes: Out of the frying pan into the fire?

Electronic nicotine delivery systems were developed over a decade ago to simulate the experience of smoking, although with a lower exposure to toxins than in conventional Yin Chiao smoking.However, they have their own unique profile of side effects, some of which can be life threatening.We report the case of a young male, who in a desperate bid to

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