Biodiesel Production from Filament Fungi

Authors

  • Duha Bahaa Mohammed AL Fayaad Department of Environmental Health, College of Energy and Environmental Science, Al-Karkh University of Science, Baghdad, IRAQ.
  • Alaa Mohsin Al-Aaraji Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IRAQ.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/sjmars.5.2.14

Keywords:

Biodiesel, Fungal lipids, Renewable energy, Biofuel, Microbial lipids, Sustainable fuel, Fungi, Alternative energy source

Abstract

The lack regarding fossil-based fuels, as well as the harm that traditional energy sources do to the environment, has prompted new research into sustainable energy sources that are sustainable. Biofuel is dedicated to taking the lead globally in creating and applying renewable energy sources. Alternative fuel produced from renewable biological resources is biodiesel. Additionally, microbial sources, such as fungi, bacteria, in addition to algae, could be used to make biodiesel. Under conditions of metabolic stress, fungi can store intracellular lipids exceeding 70% of their biomass. Less research has been done on fungal lipids as a biodiesel source. Therefore, for such an investigation, diesel fuel derived from fungal lipids has been used.

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2026-04-30

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AL Fayaad, D. B. M., & Al-Aaraji, A. M. (2026). Biodiesel Production from Filament Fungi. Stallion Journal for Multidisciplinary Associated Research Studies, 5(2), 101–105. https://doi.org/10.55544/sjmars.5.2.14

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