Isolation and Characterization of a Marine Microalga for Biofuel Production with Astaxanthin as a Co-Product
Microalgae have been considered as a promising biomass for biofuel production, but freshwater resource consumption during the scaled-up cultivation are still a challenge. Obtaining robust marine strains capable of producing triacylglycerols and high value-added metabolites are critical for overcomin...
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doaj-f21b82c5e9ca423eb4a6d6d69a395f142020-11-24T23:29:36ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732013-05-01662759277210.3390/en6062759Isolation and Characterization of a Marine Microalga for Biofuel Production with Astaxanthin as a Co-ProductShulin ChenJuankun ZhangDongguang XiaoYuyong HouZhiyong LiuChenfeng LiuFangjian ChenMicroalgae have been considered as a promising biomass for biofuel production, but freshwater resource consumption during the scaled-up cultivation are still a challenge. Obtaining robust marine strains capable of producing triacylglycerols and high value-added metabolites are critical for overcoming the limitations of water resources and economical feasibility. In this study, a marine microalga with lipid and astaxanthin accumulation capability was isolated from Bohai Bay, China. The alga was named as Coelastrum sp. HA-1 based on its morphological and molecular identification. The major characteristics of HA-1 and the effects of nitrogen on its lipid and astaxanthin accumulations were investigated. Results indicated that the highest biomass, lipid and astaxanthin yields achieved were 50.9 g m−2 day−1, 18.0 g m−2 day−1 and 168.9 mg m−2 day−1, respectively, after cultivation for 24 days. The fatty acids of HA-1, identified in their majority as oleic acid (56.6%) and palmitic acid (25.9%), are desirable biofuel feedstocks. In addition, this alga can be harvested with simple sedimentation, achieving 98.2% removal efficiency after settling for 24 h. These results suggest that Coelastrum sp. HA-1 has several desirable key features that make it a potential candidate for biofuel production.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/6/6/2759astaxanthinbiofuelCoelastrum sp. HA-1marine microalgaemicroalgae removal efficiency |
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Shulin Chen Juankun Zhang Dongguang Xiao Yuyong Hou Zhiyong Liu Chenfeng Liu Fangjian Chen Isolation and Characterization of a Marine Microalga for Biofuel Production with Astaxanthin as a Co-Product Energies astaxanthin biofuel Coelastrum sp. HA-1 marine microalgae microalgae removal efficiency |
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Shulin Chen Juankun Zhang Dongguang Xiao Yuyong Hou Zhiyong Liu Chenfeng Liu Fangjian Chen |
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Shulin Chen |
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Isolation and Characterization of a Marine Microalga for Biofuel Production with Astaxanthin as a Co-Product |
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Isolation and Characterization of a Marine Microalga for Biofuel Production with Astaxanthin as a Co-Product |
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Isolation and Characterization of a Marine Microalga for Biofuel Production with Astaxanthin as a Co-Product |
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Isolation and Characterization of a Marine Microalga for Biofuel Production with Astaxanthin as a Co-Product |
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Isolation and Characterization of a Marine Microalga for Biofuel Production with Astaxanthin as a Co-Product |
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isolation and characterization of a marine microalga for biofuel production with astaxanthin as a co-product |
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Microalgae have been considered as a promising biomass for biofuel production, but freshwater resource consumption during the scaled-up cultivation are still a challenge. Obtaining robust marine strains capable of producing triacylglycerols and high value-added metabolites are critical for overcoming the limitations of water resources and economical feasibility. In this study, a marine microalga with lipid and astaxanthin accumulation capability was isolated from Bohai Bay, China. The alga was named as Coelastrum sp. HA-1 based on its morphological and molecular identification. The major characteristics of HA-1 and the effects of nitrogen on its lipid and astaxanthin accumulations were investigated. Results indicated that the highest biomass, lipid and astaxanthin yields achieved were 50.9 g m−2 day−1, 18.0 g m−2 day−1 and 168.9 mg m−2 day−1, respectively, after cultivation for 24 days. The fatty acids of HA-1, identified in their majority as oleic acid (56.6%) and palmitic acid (25.9%), are desirable biofuel feedstocks. In addition, this alga can be harvested with simple sedimentation, achieving 98.2% removal efficiency after settling for 24 h. These results suggest that Coelastrum sp. HA-1 has several desirable key features that make it a potential candidate for biofuel production. |
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astaxanthin biofuel Coelastrum sp. HA-1 marine microalgae microalgae removal efficiency |
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