Production of astaxanthin by the green microalga Chlorella zofingiensis in the dark

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Microalgal industry in China: challenges and prospects (2016, unknown): “and fermentation (‘heterotrophic’, on sugars in the dark in sterilized reactors) (Shi et al. 1999; Ip and Chen 2005; Wang and Peng 2008; Han et al. 2013).”
The accumulation and metabolism of astaxanthin in Scenedesmus obliquus (Chlorophyceae) (2008, methodology): “Chlorococcum wimerri [10], Botryococcus braunii [11], Chlorella zofingiensis [12] and Chlorococcum sp.”
Heterotrophic cultures of microalgae: metabolism and potential products. (2011, background): “Its strong antioxidant character makes it a nutraceutical product (food or nutritional supplement that may improve health) and may prevent some cancers (Hagen et al., 2001; Ma and Chen, 2001; Pulz and Gross, 2004; Del Rio et al., 2005; Ip and Chen, 2005a; Wang and Peng, 2008).”
Sugar-based growth, astaxanthin accumulation and carotenogenic transcription of heterotrophic Chlorella zofingiensis (Chlorophyta) (2008, methodology): “zofingiensis can grow and produce astaxanthin without light when exogenous glucose is supplemented [10].”