This application relates to the field of microbial
engineering technology, specifically to a *
Yersinia lipolytica*
yeast, its application, and a method for producing conjugated
linolenic acid (CLNA). This application provides a *
Yersinia lipolytica*
yeast, with accession number CGMCCNO.39103, and provides its application in producing CLNA. It also provides a method for producing CLNA, comprising the following steps: (1) inoculating a *
Yersinia lipolytica*
yeast strain into a culture medium rich in
linolenic acid substrate, fermenting to obtain a *Yersinia lipolytica*
yeast strain rich in CLNA; (2) extracting fatty acids using an
organic solvent to obtain CLNA. The *Yersinia lipolytica*
yeast strain of this application not only produces high levels of CLNA, but also synthesizes CLNA with conjugated double bonds located at carbon atoms 11, 13, and 15 at the carboxyl terminus, similar to natural CLNA; furthermore, the method for producing CLNA has the advantages of high efficiency and low cost.