A comprehensive review on oleaginous bacteria: an alternative source for biodiesel production

Abstract

Highlights • Biodiesel from oleaginous bacteria and its importance are summarized. • Biochemical pathways for fatty acid synthesis are described. • Critical biotechnological approaches for bacterial strain improvement have been discussed. • Sustainable biodiesel production, challenges, and future possibilities have been discussed.

Keywords

• Biodiesel
• Bio-harvesting
• Feedstock
• Oleaginous microbes
• Transesterification