Table 3.
Comparison of relative levels (as %TFA) and culture concentrations of DHA at the screening stage for different thraustochytrid strains
| Strain | Location | Climate | DHA (% of TFA) | Fatty acids yield (mg g−1) | Biomass (g L−1) | DHA concentration (mg L−1) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurantiochytrium TC-20 | North Queensland, Australia | Tropical | 51.7 | 78 | 1 | 40 | Lee Chang et al. (2012) |
| 4-P-J | Hong Kong, China | Sub-tropical | 31.0 | – | 15.6 | – | Li et al. (2009) |
| Aurantiochytrium mangrovei FB3 | Hong Kong, China | Sub-tropical | 29.6 | 680.4 | 12.2 | 2457 | Fan et al. (2007) |
| Sicyoidochytrium sp. NBRC 102979 | Iriomote Island, Japan | Sub-tropical | 52.1 | 113.9 | 0.41 | 24 | This study |
| Aurantiochytrium TC-39 | South East, Tasmania | Cool temperate | 60.8 | 57 | 1.3 | 45 | Lee Chang et al. (2012) |
| TL18 | North Sea, Scotland | Cold temperate | 60.7 | 46.5 | 0.58 | 16 | This study |
| SW7T4C1 | North Sea, Scotland | Cold temperate | 54.5 | 45.8 | 0.65 | 16 | This study |
| OL5TA | North Sea, Scotland | Cold temperate | 63.2 | 26.6 | 0.78 | 13 | This study |