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ReviewMarine drugs2025

A Review on Marine Microbial Docosahexaenoic Acid Production Through Circular Economy, Fermentation Engineering, and Antioxidant Technology.

Fengwei Yin, Xiaolong Sun, Xi Luo, Weilong Zheng, Longfei Yin, Yingying Zhang, Yongqian Fu

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Review in Marine drugs, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Fengwei YinTaizhou Key Laboratory of Biomass Functional Materials Development and Application, School of Life Sciences, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2425-442X
Xiaolong SunTaizhou Key Laboratory of Biomass Functional Materials Development and Application, School of Life Sciences, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China.
Xi LuoTaizhou Key Laboratory of Biomass Functional Materials Development and Application, School of Life Sciences, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China.
Weilong ZhengTaizhou Key Laboratory of Biomass Functional Materials Development and Application, School of Life Sciences, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China.
Longfei YinTaizhou Key Laboratory of Biomass Functional Materials Development and Application, School of Life Sciences, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China.
Yingying ZhangTaizhou Key Laboratory of Biomass Functional Materials Development and Application, School of Life Sciences, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China.
Yongqian FuTaizhou Key Laboratory of Biomass Functional Materials Development and Application, School of Life Sciences, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China.

Funding

Taizhou Science and Technology Plan Project 23gyb07
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Marine microbial-derived docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has garnered significant attention as a sustainable and health-promoting alternative to fish oil-derived DHA. However, its industrial production from marine heterotrophic microorganisms faces challenges related to high costs and suboptimal oil quality, which hinder its broader application. This review focuses on recent strategies aimed at achieving low-cost and high-quality marine microbial DHA production, emphasizing heterotrophic systems that dominate commercial supply. Key aspects include: Fermentation optimization using waste-derived feedstocks and bioprocess engineering to enhance DHA yields; Critical refining techniques-including degumming, neutralization, decolorization, and deodorization-are analyzed for improving DHA oil purity and quality, with emphasis on process optimization to adapt to the unique biochemical properties of microbial-derived oils. Additionally, strategies for oxidative stabilization, such as antioxidant protection, are discussed to extend the shelf life and preserve the nutritional value of marine microbial DHA oil. By integrating techno-economic and biochemical perspectives, this work outlines a holistic framework to guide the industrial optimization of marine microbial-sourced DHA oil production, addressing cost and quality challenges to facilitate its large-scale application as functional foods and nutraceuticals, thereby reducing reliance on marine resources and advancing sustainable omega-3 production.

Indexed as

AntioxidantsAquatic OrganismsDocosahexaenoic AcidsFermentationFish OilsHumansAntioxidantsDocosahexaenoic AcidsFish Oilsantioxidant technologycircular economyheterotrophic fermentationmarine microbial DHAoil quality enhancement

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PMID40559665
PMCPMC12194448

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