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Enhancing starch production of a marine green microalga Tetraselmis subcordiformis through nutrient limitation

Yao, Changhong, Ai, Jiangning, Cao, Xupeng, Xue, Song, Zhang, Wei·2012·Bioresource Technology

Abstract

Microalgal starch is a potential feedstock for biofuel production. The effects of KNO(3) and MgSO(4) concentrations and light intensity on biomass and starch production by the marine microalga, Tetraselmis subcordiformis, were investigated. Under 200 μmol m(-2) s(-1) irradiance and sulfur-deprived conditions, a starch productivity of 0.62 g L(-1) d(-1) and a starch content of 62.1% based on dry weight (DW) was achieved. A starch content of 54.3% was achieved under low irradiance and nitrogen starvation, which was 6.5% higher than that under nutrient- and light-sufficient conditions. Photosynthetic activity was indispensable for starch accumulation. It is difficult to reach high starch productivity and starch concentration simultaneously. Proper nutrient concentrations are necessary to achieve high starch productivity or starch concentration based on the target. The high starch productivity and starch content suggest that T. subcordiformis is a promising microalgal starch producer.

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  • Tetraselmis subcordiformis, Chlamydomonas rheinhardtii and Chlorella vulgaris have higher starch content (30-49%) than other microalgae.

    “Species including Tetraselmis subcordiformis, Chlamydomonas rheinhardtii and Chlorella vulgaris comparatively have higher starch content (30-49%) than other microalgae (Dragone et al., 2011;Yao et al., 2012).”

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Authors
Yao, C., Ai, J., Cao, X., Xue, S., & Zhang, W.
Affiliations
  • Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (CN)
  • Flinders University (AU)
Corresponding author
  • Xue, Song
  • Zhang, Wei
Venue
Bioresource Technology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-08
Volume
118
Pages
438-444
ISSN
0960-8524 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1979230878
Cited by
213
References
34
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Bioresource Technology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS Institutional Repository (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
Keywords
Tetraselmis subcordiformis, nutrient limitation, nitrogen starvation, sulfur deficiency, light intensity, potassium nitrate, magnesium sulfate, starch content, photosynthesis, biofuel feedstock
MeSH terms
Chlorophyta, Light, Magnesium Sulfate, Nitrates, Starch, Potassium Compounds, Biomass, Photosystem II Protein Complex, Microalgae, Aquatic Organisms

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