Native oleaginous yeasts Rhodotorula mucilaginosa and Solicoccozyma gelidoterrea: a sustainable biotechnological alternative for lipid production with potential application in diets for farmed fish

Abstract

This study provides the first evidence of lipid accumulation and fatty acid composition in <i>S. gelidoterrea</i> and puts into evidence contrasting lipid metabolic strategies among native oleaginous yeasts. Collectively, these findings contribute to a deeper understanding of fungal lipid physiology and environmental adaptation and support the potential of native yeast strains as sustainable lipid sources for functional foods and aquaculture nutrition.