Lipomyces

Lipomyces
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Saccharomycetes
Order:	Saccharomycetales
Family:	Dipodascaceae
Genus:	Lipomyces Lodder & Kreger
Type species
Lipomyces starkeyi Lodder & Kreger-van Rij

Lipomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Dipodascaceae.[1]

Lipomyces starkeyi is known to produce large amounts of lipids and is used in research for potential use as feedstock for biodiesel production.[2]

References

1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18.
2. Sutanto, Sylviana; Zullaikah, Siti; Tran-Nguyen, Phuong Lan; Ismadji, Suryadi; Ju, Yi-Hsu (2018-08-01). "Lipomyces starkeyi: Its current status as a potential oil producer". Fuel Processing Technology. 177: 39–55. doi:10.1016/j.fuproc.2018.04.012. ISSN 0378-3820.