title: Biomass yields of Chlorella from iron (Yx/Fe) in iron-limited batch cultures.
abstract: The maximum biomass in iron-limited photosynthetic batch cultures of chlorella increased as the logarithm of the iron concentration. The growth yield from iron (UxFe) showed a marked inverse relation to the specific growth rate. The maximum biomass yield, g dry biomass/g iron consumed, was 7.5 X 10(3) with specific growth rate 0.108h-1; the minimum was 0.79 X 10(3) with specific growth rate 0.145 h-1. The maximum specific growth rate in the exponential phase of Fe limited cultures varied as the initial Fe concentration. Fe-limited growth made the cells adhere to a glass surface.
mesh_terms: D002708:Chlorella / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D010788:Photosynthesis; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010940:Plant Proteins; D014131:Trace Elements; D007501:Iron