Effects of nitrogen source availability and bioreactor operating strategies on lutein production with Scenedesmus obliquus FSP-3

Shih Hsin Ho, Youping Xie, Ming Chang Chan, Chen Chun Liu, Chun Yen Chen, Duu Jong Lee, Chieh Chen Huang, Jo Shu Chang

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Abstract

In this study, the effects of the type and concentration of nitrogen sources on the cell growth and lutein content of an isolated microalga Scenedesmus obliquus FSP-3 were investigated. With batch culture, the highest lutein content (4.61. mg/g) and lutein productivity (4.35. mg/L/day) were obtained when using 8.0. mM calcium nitrate as the nitrogen source. With this best nitrogen source condition, the microalgae cultivation was performed using two bioreactor strategies (namely, semi-continuous and two-stage operations) to further enhance the lutein content and productivity. Using semi-continuous operation with a 10% medium replacement ratio could obtain the highest biomass productivity (1304.8. mg/L/day) and lutein productivity (6.01. mg/L/day). This performance is better than most related studies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)131-138
Number of pages8
JournalBioresource technology
Volume184
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 May 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Waste Management and Disposal

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