By applying Sudan Black B tests, 23 strains were identified as
potential lipid producer or oleaginous yeast. The lipid contents of these 23 strains were compared in crude glycerol
based medium. It was found that BY4-523 accumulated highest lipid content up to 53.28% while JU4-57 grew fastest
and gave comparable high lipid content 41.50%. They were identified as Kodamaea ohmeri and Trichosporonoides
spathulata, respectively.