Isolation and identification of carotenoid-producing Rhodotorula sp. from soils collected in the coastal environment of Kien Giang and Tra Vinh provinces

Abstract

Rhodotorula is a genus of marine yeasts that is considered the most suitable for carotenoid production. In this study, collected soils at Kien Giang and Tra Vinh provinces were cultured on yeast extract peptone dextrose (YEPD) agar for 72 hours at room temperature...