Figure 1

M. alpina proliferation and lipogenesis.
M. alpina was cultured in a 3‐L fermenter. Oxygen tension (a) was monitored every 6 min. Ammonium concentration in culture medium (b) was measured at different time points (A to M). Culture dry weight (c) and total fatty acid content (d) were determined at various time points (A, B, C, K, L and M). Three independent experiments were performed and the results from one representative experiment are shown. Mycelial weight is shown both as total dry weight and as dry weight with lipid weight subtracted, to illustrate the relative contribution of fatty acids to weight in late time points.