The present invention relates to a biological process for producing carotenoids utilizing a microorganism which is capable of producing carotenoids and belonging to the genus
Xanthophyllomyces
(
Phaffia
) in the presence of an inhibitor for biosynthesis of sterols from farnesyl pyrophosphate.
本发明涉及一种生产类
胡萝卜素的
生物工艺,该工艺利用了一种能够生产类
胡萝卜素的微
生物,该微
生物属于
黄ophyllomyces
(
Phaffia
)的微
生物,在
焦磷酸法尼基
固醇生物合成
抑制剂存在下生产类
胡萝卜素的
生物工艺。