Abstract

Biodiesel is one of the most promising alternatives to fossil fuels on the basis of their nontoxic, sustainable, and energy-efficient proprieties. Microbial biolipids/biodiesels derived from volatile fatty acids (VFAs) can be a valuable alternative to plant oils if optimum fermentation conditions are determined. Review of current literatures showed that the quality of yeast lipids produced from VFAs was suitable for a biodiesel source, owing to its high oleic acid content. Microbial lipid derived from oleaginous yeast does not compete with food supply while having the advantages of fast growth and high density culture compared to microalgae. VFAs produced from anaerobic digestion are cheap and can be a suitable carbon source for economical biodiesel production by oleaginous yeast.

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