| abstract |
A process for the production of (optionally lipid containing) eicosapentaenoic acid comprises the steps of a) culturing a microorganism capable of producing lipid containing eicosapentaenoic acid belonging to the genus Pseudomonas, Alteromonas and Shewanella, to produce lipid containing eicosapentaenoic acid, and b) recovering the (optionally lipid containing) eicosapentaenoic acid from the cultured product. Microorganisms capable of producing eicosapentaenoic acid belonging to the genera Pseudomonas, Alteromonas and Shewanella are also disclosed. |