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Investigating the Potential of Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry for Microalgae Biomass Characterization

Fasciotti, Maíra, Souza, Gustavo H. M. F., Astarita, Giuseppe, Costa, Ingrid C. R., Monteiro, Thays. V. C., Teixeira, Claudia M. L. L., Eberlin, Marcos N., Sarpal, Amarijt S.·2019·Analytical Chemistry

Abstract

Algae biomass is formed by an extremely complex set of metabolites, and its molecular characterization has been very challenging. We report the characterization of microalgae extracts via traveling wave ion mobility–mass spectrometry (TWIM-MS) by two different analysis strategies. First, the extracts were analyzed by direct infusion electrospray ionization (ESI) with no previous chromatographic separation (DI-ESI-TWIM-MS). Second, the samples were screened for metabolites and lipids using an untargeted high-throughput method that employs ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) using data-independent analysis (DIA) – MS E (UHPLC-HDMS E ). Sixteen different microalgae biomasses were evaluated by both strategies. DI-ESI-TWIM-MS was able, via distinct drift times, to set apart different classes of metabolites, with the differences in the profiles of each microalga readily evident. With the UHPLC-HDMS E approach, 1251 different compounds were putatively annotated across 16 samples with 210 classified as lipids. From the normalized abundance for each annotated compound category, a detailed profiling in terms of metabolites, lipids, and lipid classes of each sample was performed. The reported workflow represents a powerful tool to determine the most suitable biotechnological applications for a given alga type and may allow for real-time monitoring of the algae composition distribution as a function of growth conditions, feedstocks, and the like. The determination of collision cross section results in improved confidence in the identification of triacylglycerols in samples, highly applicable to biofuels production. The two analysis strategies explored in this work offer powerful tools for the biomass industry by aiding in the identification of ideal strains and culture conditions for a specific application, saving analysis time and facilitating identification of a large number of constituents at once.

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Fasciotti, M., Souza, G. H. M. F., Astarita, G., Costa, I. C. R., Monteiro, T. V. C., Teixeira, C. M. L. L., Eberlin, M. N., & Sarpal, A. S.
Affiliations
  • Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
  • MS Applications and Development Laboratory, Waters Corporation, 06455-000 Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Georgetown University (US)
  • Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia (BR)
  • National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Division of Chemical and Thermal Metrology, Laboratory of Organic Analysis, 25250-020, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Microalgal Biotechnology Laboratory, National Institute of Technology (INT), 20081-312 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (BR)
Corresponding author
Fasciotti, Maíra
Venue
Analytical Chemistry
Published
2019-05-31
Volume
91
Issue
14
Pages
9266-9276
ISSN
  • 0003-2700 (ISSN-L)
  • 1520-6882
OpenAlex
W2946916209
Cited by
15
References
70
Citations by year
2025: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3
FWCI
0.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Analytical Chemistry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Spectroscopy › Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
Keywords
microalgal biomass, untargeted metabolomics, lipidomics, triglycerides, collision cross sections
MeSH terms
Ion Mobility Spectrometry, Lipidomics, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Lipids, Biomass, Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization, Metabolomics, Metabolome, Microalgae

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