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Microbial Lipid Alternatives to Plant Lipids.- Laboratory Screening Protocol to Identify Novel Oleaginous Yeasts.- Fungi (Mold) Based Lipid Production.- Qualitative and Quantitative Estimation of Bacterial Lipid Production.- Rhodococcus and Yarrowia Based Lipid Production using Lignin-Containing Industrial Residues.- Quantifiation of Lipid Content in Oleaginous Biomass using Thermogravimetry.- Extraction and Characterization of Lipids from Macroalgae.- Genetic Engineering Approaches used to Increase Lipid Production and Alter Lipid Profile in Microbes.- Extraction Methods used to Separate Lipids from Microbes.- Novel Microbial Modification Tools to Convert Lipids into Other Value Added Products.- Alkaline and Alkaline-Oxidative Pretreatment and Hydrolysis of Herbaceous Biomass for Growth of Oleaginous Microbes.- Conversion of Cultivated Oleaginous Organisms into Biocrude for Biofuel Applications.- Life Cycle Analysis of Producing Microbial Lipids and Biodiesel: Comparison with Plant Lipid.- Assessment of Fuel Quality Parameters and Selection of Bacteria using PROMETHEE-GAIA Algorithm.- Production of High-Value Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids using Microbial Cultures.- Screening for Oily Yeasts Able to Convert Hydrolyzates from Biomass to Biofuels While Maintaining Industrial Process Relevance.- Conversion of Microbial Lipids to Biodiesel and Basic Lab Tests for Analysis of Fuel-Quality Parameters.- Impact of Culture Conditions on Neutral Lipid production of Oleaginous Yeast.- Producing Oleaginous Microorganisms using Wastewater: Methods and Guidelines for Lab and Industrial Scale Production.- Volatile Fatty Acid Production from Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Residues.- Producing Oleaginous Organisms using Food Waste: Challenge and Outcome.- Microbial Surfactants: Alternative to Vegetable Oil Surfactants.- Evaluation of Bacterial Lipid Production: Quantitative and Qualitative Measurements - Tips and Guidelines.- Production of Oleaginous Organisms or Lipids using Sewage Water and Industrial Waste Water.