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  • Biotechnology
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Marine Biology

Background:

  • Microalgae produce bioactive polysaccharides with significant nutraceutical and pharmaceutical potential.
  • Current methods for analyzing these polysaccharides, such as chromatography, are often complex and time-consuming.
  • There is a need for a simpler, faster method to monitor polysaccharide composition directly in algal cultures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel enzymatic method for estimating the composition of bioactive polysaccharides in microalgae cultures.
  • To establish a protocol for targeting key monosaccharides (e.g., rhamnose, fucose, acidic sugars) associated with exopolysaccharides (EPS) bioactivity.
  • To provide a high-resolution, rapid analysis method for routine monitoring in photobioreactors.

Main Methods:

  • Acid hydrolysis of algal samples followed by enzymatic quantification of released monosaccharides.
  • Utilized enzyme kits specific for target monosaccharides, directly on fresh hydrolysate.
  • Validated the method by comparing results with high-performance anion-exchange chromatography (HPAEC).

Main Results:

  • The enzymatic method demonstrated high specificity and sensitivity, with quantification limits in the nanogram range.
  • Enzymes were unaffected by hydrolysis and neutralization agents (TFA and NaOH).
  • Comparative analysis showed good recovery rates, validating the enzymatic method against HPAEC, and raw media analyses showed no interference.

Conclusions:

  • A new, rapid, and functional enzymatic method was successfully developed for analyzing bioactive polysaccharides in microalgae.
  • This protocol enables routine monitoring of polysaccharide quality in algal cultures without the limitations of traditional chromatographic techniques.
  • The method is suitable for direct application in photobioreactor systems for quality control in algal biotechnology.