Rhodotorula glutinis (Fresenius) Harrison var. glutinis, anamorph
Strain Designations
UFRJ EQ-05
Application
produces beta-carotene
Biosafety Level
1
Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Product Format
freeze-dried
Storage Conditions
Frozen: -80°C or colder Freeze-Dried: 2°C to 8°C Live Culture: See Propagation Section
Type Strain
no
Preceptrol®
no
Medium
ATCC® Medium 28: Emmons' modification of Sabouraud's agar
ATCC® Medium 200: YM agar or YM broth
ATCC® Medium 336: Potato dextrose agar (PDA)
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 24°C to 26°C
Atmosphere: Typical aerobic
Sequenced Data
No DNA sequencing was performed in house on this product.
Name of Depositor
HL Martelli
Chain of Custody
ATCC <-- HL Martelli <-- N. Mascotti
Isolation
wine, Argentina
References
Costa I, et al. Production of t-carotene by a Rhodotorula strain. Biotechnol. Lett. 9: 373-375, 1987.
Martelli HL, et al. Production of t-carotene by a Rhodotorula strain grown on sugar cane juice. Biotechnol. Lett. 12: 207-208, 1990.
