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Biomass and Lipid Production Potential of an Indian Marine Algal Isolate Tetraselmis striata BBRR1

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  • Annakkili Baskara Boopathy

    (Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600025, India
    Department of Biochemistry, Caussanel College of Arts and Science, Muthupettai, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu 623523, India
    Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan)

  • Thanasekaran Jayakumar

    (Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan)

  • Senthil Chinnasamy

    (Biotechnology Division, Aban Infrastructure Private Limited, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008, India)

  • Muthu Ganesan Rajaram

    (Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600025, India)

  • Natarajan Mohan

    (Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600025, India)

  • Subramani Nagaraj

    (Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600025, India)

  • Ramasamy Rengasamy

    (Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600025, India)

  • Manjunath Manubolu

    (Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43212, USA)

  • Joen-Rong Sheu

    (Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
    Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan)

  • Chao-Chien Chang

    (Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan
    Department of Cardiovascular Center, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei 10630, Taiwan)

Abstract

Four different strains of marine algae viz. Tetraselmis tetrathele , Tetraselmis striata , Tetraselmis chuii , and Tetraselmis gracilis were isolated from the saltpans in Kovelong, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The systematic position of Tetraselmis striata BBRR1 was confirmed through molecular identification. Under laboratory conditions, T. striata Butcher BBRR1 grown in f/2-medium recorded highest biomass concentration of 0.58 ± 0.021 g L −1 , volumetric productivity of 0.025 ± 0.004 g L −1 d −1 , 19 ± 2.3% proteins, 17 ± 1.5% carbohydrates, and 15 ± 2.4% lipids. Volumetric biomass productivity of 0.063 ± 0.08 g L −1 d −1 , specific growth rate of 0.45 day −1 and lipid content of 19.42 ± 0.98% were recorded for the alga T. striata Butcher BBRR1 cultivated in 10-m 2 open raceway ponds using Modified CFTRI ABRR1 medium. The fatty acid profile of T. striata Butcher BBRR1 showed the presence of 33.14% palmitic acid, 22.64% 11-octadecenoic acid, and 21.94% heptadecanoic acid. This study confirms the feasibility of cultivating the marine alga T. striata in open raceway ponds to produce biomass, which can be used for the production of biofuels.

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  • Annakkili Baskara Boopathy & Thanasekaran Jayakumar & Senthil Chinnasamy & Muthu Ganesan Rajaram & Natarajan Mohan & Subramani Nagaraj & Ramasamy Rengasamy & Manjunath Manubolu & Joen-Rong Sheu & Chao, 2020. "Biomass and Lipid Production Potential of an Indian Marine Algal Isolate Tetraselmis striata BBRR1," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:2:p:341-:d:307260
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    1. Alok Patel & Ulrika Rova & Paul Christakopoulos & Leonidas Matsakas, 2022. "Role of Oleaginous Microorganisms in the Field of Renewable Energy," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(16), pages 1-3, August.

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