ALGAL OIL AND BIOFUEL AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME

摘要

Methods of producing algal oil and algal biofuel are provided. Accordingly there is provided a method of producing oil, the method comprising infecting Emiliania huxleyi microalgae with a Coccolithovirus Eh V201; and extracting the oil from the microalgae 24-72 hours following the infecting. Also provided is a method of producing biofuel, the method comprising extracting oil from virus infected Emiliania huxleyi microalgae; and processing the oil by a reaction that splits the fatty acids chains of a triacylglycerol (TAG) comprised in the oil from its glycerin backbone. Also provided are oil, biofuel and cake from an Emiliania huxleyi microalgae and methods of producing same.