# Microbial synthesis of arachidonic acid (ARA)

Upstream — fermentation & cell culture — Arachidonic acid (20:4n-6) — the omega-6 long-chain fatty acid found in breast milk — produced by submerged fungal fermentation of *Mortierella alpina* and purified into oils and water-soluble powders for infant formula.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/market/upstream/arachidonic-acid-microbial-synthesis/