公开(公告)号：US20170175031A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15327358

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: STAMICARBON B.V. ACTING UNDER THE NAME OF MT INNOVATION CENTER

Inventor： Cinzia CHIAPPE ,  Christian POMELLI ,  Andrea MEZZETTA ,  Barbara MASCIOCCHI ,  Alessio GENTILE

IPC: C11B1/10 ,  C11B1/04

CPC classification number: C11B1/10 ,  C11B1/04 ,  C12N1/06 ,  C12N1/12 ,  C12P7/6463

Abstract: In the present invention a method for treating algae is disclosed, which method comprises the steps of (a) providing an ionic liquid, which is a conjugate of an organic base with pKa at least 6 and an acid, (b) providing algae, (c) subjecting algae to cell lysis with the ionic liquid, whereby at least two phases are formed, including a hydrophobic phase and a hydrophilic phase, and (d) separating the hydrophobic phase containing lipids.