Identification by HPLC-MS of carotenoids of the Thraustochytrium CHN-1 strain isolated from the Seto Inland Sea.
The orange-pigmented Thraustochytrium, CHN-1 strain was found to contain astaxanthin as the main carotenoid pigment. Echinenone, canthaxanthin, phoenicoxanthin and beta-carotene were also identified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and HPLC-mass spectrometry. The total extractable carotenoid level was found to increase with culture age.
Carmona
Marvelisa L
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School of Biosphere Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-4-4 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8528, Japan.
Naganuma
Takeshi
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Yamaoka
Yukiho
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D016644:Canthaxanthin / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005658:Fungi / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000302:isolation & purification
D019207:beta Carotene; D002338:Carotenoids; D016644:Canthaxanthin; C105515:echinenone