Modern Techniques and Solvents for the Extraction of Microbial Oils

• Main Authors: Meullemiestre, Alice (Author), Breil, Cassandra (Author), Abert-Vian, Maryline (Author), Chemat, Farid (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Renewable energy resources.; Analytical chemistry.; Electrochemistry.; Chemical engineering.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.; Analytical Chemistry.; Renewable and Green Energy.
• Physical Description: XII, 52 p. 32 illus., 31 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319227177
• ISSN: 2191-5407

A valuable reference presenting many processes that facilitate lipid extraction from micro-organisms. Amongst the techniques included are Folch, Bligh and Dyer methods, and the Soxhlet technique as well as intensified green processes (ultrasound, microwave, supercritical fluid extraction, agro-solvent, accelerated solvent extraction, enzyme-assisted extraction, instant controlled pressure drop, pulse electric field). In addition to a section featuring the analysis of fatty acids by Gas Chromatography and lipids by High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC), this brief contains a valuable bibliography on microorganisms (classes, structures) and their applications as a source of value added oils and compounds for food and non-food applications such as biojet fuel.