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Cultivation of Green Microalgae in Bubble Column Photobioreactors and an Assay for Neutral Lipids
Published on: January 7, 2019
Salinity induced oxidative stress alters the physiological responses and improves the biofuel potential of green
Kaumeel Chokshi1, Imran Pancha2, Arup Ghosh3
1Division of Salt & Marine Chemicals, CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat, India.
Abstract:
The main aim of the present study was to analyze salinity stress induced physiological and biochemical changes in a freshwater microalgae Acutodesmus dimorphus. During single-stage cultivation, the accumulations of lipids and carbohydrates increased with an increase in an initial salinity of the culture medium. The carbohydrate and lipid accumulations of 53.30±2.76% and 33.40±2.29%, respectively, were observed in 200mM NaCl added culture. During two-stage cultivation, salinity stress of 200mM was favorable for the growth up to 2days, as suggested by higher biomass, lower levels of oxidative stress biomarkers and no significant changes in the biochemical composition of the cells. Extending the stress to 3days significantly increased the lipid accumulation by 43% without affecting the biomass production. This study, thus, provides the strategy to improve the biofuel potential of A. dimorphus along with presenting the physiological adaptive mechanisms of a cell against salinity stress.
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