From: Analysis and expression of the carotenoid biosynthesis genes from Deinococcus wulumuqiensis R12 in engineered Escherichia coli
Auxiliary carbon source
Glucose
Glycerol
Fructose
Starch
Lactose
Sucrose
Lycopene content (mg L−1)
371 ± 9.1
481 ± 8.9
449 ± 12.3
295 ± 3.6
183 ± 7.7
214 ± 10.9
DCW
6.2 ± 0.28
5.8 ± 0.12
5 ± 0.3
4.5 ± 0.28
3.3 ± 0.11
4.1 ± 0.17