title: Development and validation of a minimal growth medium for recycling Chlorella vulgaris culture.
abstract: When microalgae culture medium is recycled, ions (e.g. Na(+), K(+), Ca(2+)) that were not assimilated by the microalgae accumulate in the medium. Therefore, a growth medium (HAMGM) was developed that included ions that were more easily assimilated by Chlorella vulgaris, such as ammonium one (NH(4)(+)). Recycling performance was studied by carrying out 8-week continuous cultivation of C. vulgaris with recycled HAMGM medium. No loss of biomass productivity was observed compared to culture in a conventional medium, and accumulation of ions over time was negligible.
authors.affiliation: Université de Nantes, CNRS, GEPEA UMR-CNRS 6144, boulevard de l'Université, CRTT-BP 406, 44602 Saint-Nazaire Cedex, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hadj-Romdhane
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jaouen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pruvost
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grizeau
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Van Vooren
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bourseau
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D002244:Carbon / Q000032:analysis; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D048408:Chlorella vulgaris / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development*; D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000378:metabolism; D003470:Culture Media / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007477:Ions; D010865:Pilot Projects; D059027:Recycling; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D007477:Ions; D002734:Chlorophyll; D002244:Carbon