“…For this reason, the ability of the oleaginous rhodococcal strains to synthesize and incorporate this type of fatty acid into TAG is an important differential property in relation to other SCO-producing microorganisms, which naturally produce negligible amounts of odd chain fatty acids, such as Yarrowia lipolytica , among others [ 65 ]. Odd chain-length fatty acids are considered valuable products for their applications in the medical, therapeutic, and nutritional industries, as well as in chemical industries as precursors for manufacturing agricultural chemicals such as biocides, flavor and fragrance intermediates, hydraulic fluids, plasticizers, and coatings, among other applications [ 63 , 65 , 66 ]. Thus, oleaginous rhodococci can be considered a biological source of valuable oils, which are not readily obtainable via traditional petrochemical processes, with wide industrial applications.…”