Table 3 Comparison of the squalene yield and content by Rhodosporidium sp. DR37 mentioned in this study
| Strain | Squalene yield (mg/L) | Shake-flask studies | Cultivation mode | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squalene content (% of lipid) | ||||
| Aurantiochytrium 18 W-3a | 1290 | 33.07% | Shake flask | [38] |
| Aurantiochytrium Yonez5-1 | 1073.66 | 74.05% | Shake flask | [13] |
| Aurantiochytrium 18 W-3a | 900 | 68.99% | Shake flask | [17] |
| Pseudozyma sp. JCC 207 | 340.52 | NR | Shake flask | [23] |
| Pseudozyma sp. SD301 | 2445 | NR | Fed-batch fermentation | [16] |
| Rhodosporidium sp. DR37 | 619 | 21.6% | Shake flask | This study |