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Singh V, Mishra V. Evaluation of the effects of input variables on the growth of two microalgae classes during wastewater treatment. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 213:118165. [PMID: 35183015 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Wastewater treatment carried out by microalgae is usually affected by the type of algal strain and the combination of cultivation parameters provided during the process. Every microalga strain has a different tolerance level towards cultivation parameters, including temperature, pH, light intensity, CO2 content, initial inoculum level, pretreatment method, reactor type and nutrient concentration in wastewater. Therefore, it is vital to supply the right combination of cultivation parameters to increase the wastewater treatment efficiency and biomass productivity of different microalgae classes. In the current investigation, the decision tree was used to analyse the dataset of class Trebouxiophyceae and Chlorophyceae. Various combinations of cultivation parameters were determined to enhance their performance in wastewater treatment. Nine combinations of cultivation parameters leading to high biomass production and eleven combinations each for high nitrogen removal efficiency and high phosphorus removal efficiency for class Trebouxiophyceae were detected by decision tree models. Similarly, eleven combinations for high biomass production, nine for high nitrogen removal efficiency, and eight for high phosphorus removal efficiency were detected for class Chlorophyceae. The results obtained through decision tree analysis can provide the optimum conditions of cultivation parameters, saving time in designing new experiments for treating wastewater at a large scale.
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- Vishal Singh
- School of Biochemical Engineering, IIT(BHU), Varanasi, India
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- School of Biochemical Engineering, IIT(BHU), Varanasi, India.
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Tunay D, Yildirim O, Ozkaya B, Demir A. Determination of photoautotrophic growth and inhibition kinetics by the Monod and the Aiba models and bioenergetics of local microalgae strain. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 292:133330. [PMID: 34933034 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The usage of fossil fuels results in a high amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and renewable green energy requirements entail saving ecological balance. Therefore, microalgae cultivation is widespread as a suitable raw material to produce renewable and sustainable fuel. Mathematical models are useful tools for the estimation of different conditions of a system. In this study, mathematical models were developed for monitoring the cultivation of local species of microalgae based on the chlorophyll-a and biomass concentration. Coefficients that were calculated from the Monod kinetic model were μmax; 0.03 day-1, KS, Ci; 0.53 mM with an R2 value of 0.93 and from the Aiba inhibition kinetic model was μmax and KS, Ci 1.48 day-1 and 0.08 mM with an R2 value of 0,73. According to the literature, there was no model was developed for the determination of kinetic coefficients based on chlorophyll-a production due to the inorganic carbon consumption. While both growth and inhibition models were developed for the inorganic carbon consumption, chlorophyll-a concentration was used for the growth model and biomass concentration was used for the inhibition model which caused and directly affected by the decrease of light penetration. The maximum biomass and chlorophyll-a concentrations were found as 1.2 g/L and 27.8 mg/L respectively with 10.24 mg/L. day-1 nitrogen and 1.19 mg/L.day-1 phosphorus uptake rate.
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- Dogukan Tunay
- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering Department, Turkey.
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering Department, Turkey.
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering Department, Turkey
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering Department, Turkey
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Fernandes T, Cordeiro N. Microalgae as Sustainable Biofactories to Produce High-Value Lipids: Biodiversity, Exploitation, and Biotechnological Applications. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:md19100573. [PMID: 34677472 PMCID: PMC8540142 DOI: 10.3390/md19100573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Microalgae are often called “sustainable biofactories” due to their dual potential to mitigate atmospheric carbon dioxide and produce a great diversity of high-value compounds. Nevertheless, the successful exploitation of microalgae as biofactories for industrial scale is dependent on choosing the right microalga and optimum growth conditions. Due to the rich biodiversity of microalgae, a screening pipeline should be developed to perform microalgal strain selection exploring their growth, robustness, and metabolite production. Current prospects in microalgal biotechnology are turning their focus to high-value lipids for pharmaceutic, nutraceutic, and cosmetic products. Within microalgal lipid fraction, polyunsaturated fatty acids and carotenoids are broadly recognized for their vital functions in human organisms. Microalgal-derived phytosterols are still an underexploited lipid resource despite presenting promising biological activities, including neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, neuromodulatory, immunomodulatory, and apoptosis inductive effects. To modulate microalgal biochemical composition, according to the intended field of application, it is important to know the contribution of each cultivation factor, or their combined effects, for the wanted product accumulation. Microalgae have a vital role to play in future low-carbon economy. Since microalgal biodiesel is still costly, it is desirable to explore the potential of oleaginous species for its high-value lipids which present great global market prospects.
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- Tomásia Fernandes
- Laboratory of Bioanalysis, Biomaterials, and Biotechnology (LB3), Faculty of Exact Sciences and Engineering, University of Madeira, Campus Universitário da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal;
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Bioanalysis, Biomaterials, and Biotechnology (LB3), Faculty of Exact Sciences and Engineering, University of Madeira, Campus Universitário da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal;
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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Zaveri P, Iyer AR, Patel R, Munshi NS. Uncovering Competitive and Restorative Effects of Macro- and Micronutrients on Sodium Benzoate Biodegradation. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:634753. [PMID: 33815319 PMCID: PMC8009979 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.634753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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A model aromatic compound, sodium benzoate, is generally used for simulating aromatic pollutants present in textile effluents. Bioremediation of sodium benzoate was studied using the most abundant bacteria, Pseudomonas citronellolis, isolated from the effluent treatment plants of South Gujarat, India. Multiple nutrients constituting the effluent in actual conditions are proposed to have interactive effects on biodegradation which needs to be analyzed strategically for successful field application of developed bioremediation process. Two explicitly different sets of fractional factorial designs were used to investigate the interactive influence of alternative carbon, nitrogen sources, and inorganic micronutrients on sodium benzoate degradation. The process was negatively influenced by the co-existence of other carbon sources and higher concentration of KH2PO4 whereas NH4Cl and MgSO4 exhibited positive effects. Optimized concentrations of NH4Cl, MgSO4, and KH2PO4 were found to be 0.35, 1.056, and 0.3 mg L–1 respectively by central composite designing. The negative effect of high amount of KH2PO4 could be ameliorated by increasing the amount of NH4Cl in the biodegradation milieu indicating the possibility of restoration of the degradation capability for sodium benzoate degradation in the presence of higher phosphate concentration.
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- Purvi Zaveri
- Institute of Science, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India
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- Institute of Science, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India
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Suastes-Rivas JK, Hernández-Altamirano R, Mena-Cervantes VY, Valdez-Ojeda R, Toledano-Thompson T, Tovar-Gálvez LR, López-Adrián S, Chairez I. Efficient production of fatty acid methyl esters by a wastewater-isolated microalgae-yeast co-culture. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:28490-28499. [PMID: 31845266 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07286-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Improving the competitiveness of biodiesel production by microalgae cultures requires the application of several strategies to obtain a high content of lipids, rapid biomass growth and a capacity to adapt to different kinds of environment, with the aim of using non-renewable nutrient sources. Therefore, the use of an individual indigenous microalgae strain or a consortium from natural or anthropogenic sites is now considered an alternative for biofuel production. This study examined the temporal behaviour of secondary metabolites produced by a native microalgae and yeast consortium isolated from wastewater, which was characterized by a genetic identification method based on the MiSeq system. The predominant species in the consortium was Scenedesmus obliquus, representing 68% of the organisms. In addition, the consortium contained a number of yeast species, including Candida pimensis (43%), Arthroderma vanbreuseghemii (23%), Diaporthe aspalathi/Diaporthe meridionalis (25%) and Hericium americanum (3%). This indigenous co-culture of microalgae and yeast showed biomass productivity of 0.06 g l-1 day-1, with a content of 30% (w/w) carbohydrates, 4% (w/w) proteins and 55% (w/w) lipids. Transesterification of the extracted lipids produced fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs), which were analysed by gas chromatography (GC). The FAMEs included methyl pentadecanoate (1.90%), cis-10-pentanedecanoic acid methyl ester (1.36%), methyl palmitate (2.64%), methyl palmitoleate (21.36%), methyl oleate (64.95%), methyl linolenate (3.83%) and methyl linolelaidate (3.95%). This composition was relevant for biodiesel production based on the co-culture of indigenous microalgae and yeast consortia.
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- Jessica K Suastes-Rivas
- Centro Mexicano para la Producción más Limpia, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Acueducto s/n, Col. La Laguna Ticomán, 07340, Mexico City, Mexico
- Laboratorio Nacional de Desarrollo y Aseguramiento de la Calidad de Biocombustibles (LaNDACBio), Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 07340, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Centro Mexicano para la Producción más Limpia, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Acueducto s/n, Col. La Laguna Ticomán, 07340, Mexico City, Mexico.
- Laboratorio Nacional de Desarrollo y Aseguramiento de la Calidad de Biocombustibles (LaNDACBio), Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 07340, Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Centro Mexicano para la Producción más Limpia, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Acueducto s/n, Col. La Laguna Ticomán, 07340, Mexico City, Mexico
- Laboratorio Nacional de Desarrollo y Aseguramiento de la Calidad de Biocombustibles (LaNDACBio), Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 07340, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Energía Renovable, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Unidad de Energía Renovable, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (CIIEMAD), 30 de junio de 1520 s/n, La Laguna Ticomán, 07340, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Facultad de Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Departamento de Bioprocesos, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria de Biotecnología, Av. Acueducto s/n, Col. La Laguna Ticomán, 07340, Mexico City, Mexico
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An assessment of heterotrophy and mixotrophy in Scenedesmus and its utilization in wastewater treatment. ALGAL RES 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2020.101911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Sureshkumar P, Thomas J. Exploring the distinctiveness of biomass and biomolecules from limnic microalgae of unexplored waters of Noyyal River, Western Ghats, for exploitation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:23309-23322. [PMID: 32337670 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08921-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Oleaginous microalgae with high biomass productivity, lipid content, and lipid productivity are desirable for sustainable biofuel production. Rapid and accurate quantification of lipid content facilitates the identification of promising microalgae candidates. In the present study, 23 freshwater microalgae species from river Noyyal were isolated and identified based on their morphological and molecular (18S rRNA) features and recorded as Karunya Algae Culture Collection (KACC). Their biomass and lipid content were characterized and screened using FT-IR, Nile red staining, and gravimetric method. Results generated from FT-IR spectra differentiated KACC microalgae based on their biochemical contents with Scenedesmus rubescens KACC 2 and Chlorococcum sp. KACC 13 possessed high total protein and lipid content, respectively. Nile red fluorescence at 530/575 nm showed the yellow fluorescence under a fluorescent microscope giving the evidence of high neutral lipids in 10 KACC microalgae isolates. Total lipid content showed prominent variation between the KACC isolates and found in the range of 4 to 32% of DW. Lipid productivity and biomass productivity showed a similar pattern among KACC strains. Thus, our findings serve as a baseline data on the bioprospecting potential of KACC isolates from river Noyyal, an unexplored area of Western Ghats.
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- Pandian Sureshkumar
- Algae Biomass Research Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biosciences, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641 114, India
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- Algae Biomass Research Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biosciences, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641 114, India.
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Pandey A, Shah R, Yadav P, Verma R, Srivastava S. Harvesting of freshwater microalgae Scenedesmus sp. by electro-coagulation-flocculation for biofuel production: effects on spent medium recycling and lipid extraction. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:3497-3507. [PMID: 31832955 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06897-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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There is growing interest in recent times for microalgae as a sustainable energy source. However, efficient harvesting of microalgal biomass for various industrial applications is still considered a bottleneck. The present study attempts to evaluate microalgae Scenedesmus sp. harvesting using electro-coagulation-flocculation (ECF). Plackett-Burman design was exploited to explore the significant process parameters, whereas Taguchi's array design was employed for optimization. The optimal conditions were optimized as initial pH 5.0, electrolysis time 15 min, electrode distance 2 cm, sedimentation time 60 min, and current density 12 mA cm-2 for complete harvesting. Under optimum conditions, the energy utilization and the operation cost of ECF process was estimated to be 2.65 kWh kg-1 and USD 0.29 kg-1, respectively. Thus, ECF-based microalgae harvesting was found as a low-cost technique. In addition, neutralizing pH and supplementing macro- and micronutrients enabled the flocculated medium to maintain an approximate growth yield in algal cultivation to that of the fresh BG11 medium. ECF did not affect the amount of microalgal lipids (28.6 ± 1.2, % wt.), chlorophyll a (8.3 ± 0.3 μg mL-1), and fatty acid methyl ester composition (C15:0, C16:0, C17:0, and C18:0) as well. These results strongly recommend ECF as the most appropriate and promising method for harvesting Scenedesmus sp. for biofuel production.
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- Ashutosh Pandey
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, U.P., 211004, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, U.P., 211004, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, U.P., 211004, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, U.P., 211004, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, U.P., 211004, India.
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Sureshkumar P, Thomas J. Strategic growth of limnic green microalgae with phycoremediation potential for enhanced production of biomass and biomolecules for sustainable environment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:34702-34712. [PMID: 30613879 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-4012-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The approach of combining the microalgae cultivation with wastewater provides a cost-effective and eco-friendly perspective in the production of microalgae-based bio-products. In the present investigation, microalgae Scenedesmus rubescens KACC 2 isolated from catchment region of River Noyyal was found to be efficient in removing nitrogen, phosphorus, and heavy metals from industrial and domestic effluents, which was optimized through central composite design matrix for higher biomass generation. Nutrient requirements for the growth were optimized and evaluated using Plackett-Burman design to check the effect of variables. Three variables, viz., nitrate, phosphate, and inoculums, were found to be significant among the 11 variables tested, and the interaction between these variables and its optimum concentrations were statistically studied using central composite design matrix. The optimized growth conditions of this strain were found to be as nitrate (0.2%), phosphate (0.018%), and inoculums (7.5%). These conditions yielded a higher biomass of 0.73 g/L from the optimized media which was 5.4 times higher than the regular growth media. FT-IR analysis showed the variations in the spectra and also in biomolecular composition with 2-fold increase in the lipid and protein region when grown in optimized culture conditions. Lipid profile showed the presence of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids in the biomass accepting it as a source of energy feedstock. This study concludes that nitrate, phosphate, and inoculums play a significant role in biomass production of S. rubescens with phycoremediation potential that can be exploited for simultaneous wastewater treatment-coupled biomass production.
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- Pandian Sureshkumar
- Algae Biomass Research Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Technology, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed to be University), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641114, India
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- Algae Biomass Research Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Technology, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed to be University), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641114, India.
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Biological contamination and its chemical control in microalgal mass cultures. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:9345-9358. [PMID: 31720774 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-10193-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Microalgae are versatile sources of bioproducts, a solution for many environmental problems. However, and despite its importance, one of the main problems in large-scale cultures-the presence of contaminants-is rarely systematically approached. Contamination, or the presence of undesirable organisms in a culture, is deleterious for the culture and frequently leads to culture crashes. To avoid contamination, closed systems can be used; however, for very large-scale open systems, contamination is unavoidable and remediation procedures are necessary-ranging from physicochemical treatment to addition of biocidal substances. In all cases, early detection and culture monitoring are paramount. This article describes the biological contaminants, contamination mechanisms, and control systems used in open and closed cultures, discussing the latest advances and techniques in the area. It also discusses the complex interactions of algae with other microorganisms that can be expected in cultivation systems.
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Abo-State MAM, Shanab SMM, Ali HEA. Effect of nutrients and gamma radiation on growth and lipid accumulation of Chlorella vulgaris for biodiesel production. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/16878507.2019.1662216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Mervat Aly Mohamed Abo-State
- Department of Radiation Microbiology, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Radiation Microbiology, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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Banerjee S, Singh H, Das D, Atta A. Process Optimization for Enhanced Biodiesel Production by Neochloris oleoabundans UTEX 1185 with Concomitant CO2 Sequestration. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b05730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Wei H, Wang W, Alper HS, Xu Q, Knoshaug EP, Van Wychen S, Lin CY, Luo Y, Decker SR, Himmel ME, Zhang M. Ameliorating the Metabolic Burden of the Co-expression of Secreted Fungal Cellulases in a High Lipid-Accumulating Yarrowia lipolytica Strain by Medium C/N Ratio and a Chemical Chaperone. Front Microbiol 2019; 9:3276. [PMID: 30687267 PMCID: PMC6333634 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.03276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Yarrowia lipolytica, known to accumulate lipids intracellularly, lacks the cellulolytic enzymes needed to break down solid biomass directly. This study aimed to evaluate the potential metabolic burden of expressing core cellulolytic enzymes in an engineered high lipid-accumulating strain of Y. lipolytica. Three fungal cellulases, Talaromyces emersonii-Trichoderma reesei chimeric cellobiohydrolase I (chimeric-CBH I), T. reesei cellobiohydrolase II (CBH II), and T. reesei endoglucanase II (EG II) were expressed using three constitutive strong promoters as a single integrative expression block in a recently engineered lipid hyper-accumulating strain of Y. lipolytica (HA1). In yeast extract-peptone-dextrose (YPD) medium, the resulting cellulase co-expressing transformant YL165-1 had the chimeric-CBH I, CBH II, and EG II secretion titers being 26, 17, and 132 mg L-1, respectively. Cellulase co-expression in YL165-1 in culture media with a moderate C/N ratio of ∼4.5 unexpectedly resulted in a nearly two-fold reduction in cellular lipid accumulation compared to the parental control strain, a sign of cellular metabolic drain. Such metabolic drain was ameliorated when grown in media with a high C/N ratio of 59 having a higher glucose utilization rate that led to approximately twofold more cell mass and threefold more lipid production per liter culture compared to parental control strain, suggesting cross-talk between cellulase and lipid production, both of which involve the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Most importantly, we found that the chemical chaperone, trimethylamine N-oxide dihydride increased glucose utilization, cell mass and total lipid titer in the transformants, suggesting further amelioration of the metabolic drain. This is the first study examining lipid production in cellulase-expressing Y. lipolytica strains under various C/N ratio media and with a chemical chaperone highlighting the metabolic complexity for developing robust, cellulolytic and lipogenic yeast strains.
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- Hui Wei
- Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, United States
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- Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States
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- Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, United States
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- National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, United States
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- Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, United States.,National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, United States
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- Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, United States
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- Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, United States
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- Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, United States
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- Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, United States
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- Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, United States.,National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO, United States
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Scheufele FB, Hinterholz CL, Zaharieva MM, Najdenski HM, Módenes AN, Trigueros DEG, Borba CE, Espinoza-Quiñones FR, Kroumov AD. Complex mathematical analysis of photobioreactor system. Eng Life Sci 2018; 19:844-859. [PMID: 32624977 DOI: 10.1002/elsc.201800044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Modeling as a tool solves extremely difficult tasks in life sciences. Recently, schemes of culturing of microalgae have received special attention because of its unique features and possible uses in many industrial applications for renewable energy production and high value products isolation. The goal of this review is to present the use of system analysis theory applied to microalgae culturing modeling and process development. The review mainly focuses on the modeling of the key steps of autotrophic growth under the integral biorefinery concept of the microalgae biomass. The system approach follows systematically a procedure showing the difficulties by modeling of sub-systems. The development of microalgae kinetics and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) studies were analyzed in details as sub-systems in advanced design of photobioreactor (PBR). This review logically follows the trends of the modeling procedure and clarifies how this approach may save time and money during the research efforts. The result of this work is a successful development of a complex PBR mathematical analysis in the frame of the integral biorefinery concept.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering - Postgraduate Program West Parana State University Toledo Brazil
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- Department of Infectious Microbiology The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Sofia Bulgaria
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- Department of Infectious Microbiology The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Sofia Bulgaria
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- Department of Chemical Engineering - Postgraduate Program West Parana State University Toledo Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering - Postgraduate Program West Parana State University Toledo Brazil
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- Department of Applied Microbiology Division "Microbial Synthesis and Ecology" The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Sofia Bulgaria
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Nonlinear Relationship of Near-Bed Velocity and Growth of Riverbed Periphyton. WATER 2016. [DOI: 10.3390/w8100461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fernandes T, Fernandes I, Andrade CAP, Cordeiro N. Marine microalgae growth and carbon partitioning as a function of nutrient availability. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2016; 214:541-547. [PMID: 27179298 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Revised: 04/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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To understand in which way the structural differences of three marine microalgae (Nannochloropsis gaditana, Rhodomonas marina and Isochrysis sp.) affect their carbon partitioning, growth and applicability; a stoichiometric imbalance was imposed by steady carbon and other nutrients variation. Towards high nutrients concentrations/low carbon availability a decrease of 12-51% in C/N microalgae ratio was observed and maximum cell densities were achieved. Moreover, linear correlation between the nutrient input and microalgae protein content were observed. The macromolecular ratios pointed that carbohydrate was the main contributor for the C/N decrement. Although lipid content in R. marina remained constant throughout the experiment, a rise of 37-107% in N. gaditana and Isochrysis sp. was verified. Lipid fractions revealed high percentages of glycolipids in all microalgae (57-73% of total lipids). The present study shows an easy way to understand and modulate microalgae carbon partitioning relying on the field of application.
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- Tomásia Fernandes
- University of Madeira, Faculty of Sciences and Engineering, 9000-390 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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- University of Madeira, Faculty of Sciences and Engineering, 9000-390 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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- Mariculture Center of Calheta, Vila da Calheta, 9370-133 Calheta, Madeira, Portugal; CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Rua dos Bragas 289, 4050-123 Porto, Portugal
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- University of Madeira, Faculty of Sciences and Engineering, 9000-390 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
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Zhang Y, Zhang C, Zhou X, Shen Z, Zhao F, Zhao J. Construction and application of the Synechocystis sp. PCC6803-ftnA in microbial contamination control in a coupled cultivation and wastewater treatment. J Environ Sci (China) 2016; 46:174-181. [PMID: 27521949 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2016.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2015] [Revised: 09/01/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Inspired by iron fertilization experiments in HNLC (high-nitrate, low-chlorophyll) sea areas, we proposed the use of iron-rich engineered microalgae for microbial contaminant control in iron-free culture media. Based on the genome sequence and natural transformation system of Synechocystis sp. PCC6803, ftnA (encoding ferritin) was selected as our target gene and was cloned into wild-type Synechocystis sp. PCC6803. Tests at the molecular level confirmed the successful construction of the engineered Synechocystis sp. PCC6803-ftnA. After Fe(3+)-EDTA pulsing, the intracellular iron content of Synechocystis sp. PCC6803-ftnA was significantly enhanced, and the algae was used in the microbial contamination control system. In the coupled Synechocystis sp. PCC6803-ftnA production and municipal wastewater (MW, including Scenedesmus obliquus and Bacillus) treatment, Synechocystis sp. PCC6803-ftnA accounted for all of the microbial activity and significantly increased from 70% of the microbial community to 95%. These results revealed that while the stored iron in the Synechocystis sp. PCC6803-ftnA cells was used for growth and reproduction of this microalga in the MW, the growth of other microbes was inhibited because of the iron limitation, and these results provide a new method for microbial contamination control during a coupling process.
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- Yalei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment of Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment of Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Water Conservancy Development Research Center, Taihu Basin Authority of Ministry of Water Resources, Shanghai 200434, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment of Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment of Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment of Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment of Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Leite GB, Paranjape K, Hallenbeck PC. Breakfast of champions: Fast lipid accumulation by cultures of Chlorella and Scenedesmus induced by xylose. ALGAL RES 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2016.03.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Han SF, Jin W, Tu R, Abomohra AEF, Wang ZH. Optimization of aeration for biodiesel production by Scenedesmus obliquus grown in municipal wastewater. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2016; 39:1073-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00449-016-1585-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2015] [Accepted: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Marudhupandi T, Sathishkumar R, Kumar TTA. Heterotrophic cultivation of Nannochloropsis salina for enhancing biomass and lipid production. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 10:8-16. [PMID: 28352519 PMCID: PMC5040862 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2016.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Revised: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to enhance the biomass and lipid content in Nannochloropsis salina due to its economic importance. Preliminary screening results revealed that the heterotrophically cultivated N. salina with various carbon and nitrogen sources yielded higher biomass (0.91 ± 0.0035 g/L) and lipid content (37.1 ± 0.49 mg/L) than that of the photoautotrophical cultivation (0.21 ± 0.009 g/L and 22.16 ± 0.27 mg/L). Significant sources that greatly influenced on biomass and lipid content of the alga were optimized through RSM. The medium consisting of glucose (7.959 g/L), sodium acetate (1.46 g/L), peptone (7.6 g/L) and sodium thiosulphate (1.05 g/L) was found to be the optimal concentration for heterotrophic cultivation by response optimizer. Confirmation experiment results for the RSM optimized concentration yielded the biomass of 1.85 g/L and total lipid content of 48.6 mg/L. In this study, we provide with a strategy for enhancing the biomass and lipid content in N. salina.
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- Thangapandi Marudhupandi
- Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608502, Tamil Nadu, India; Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama University, Jeppiaar Nagar, Chennai 600119, India
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- Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608502, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences Annamalai University, Parangipettai 608502, Tamil Nadu, India; National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Indian Council of Agriculture Research, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226002, India
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