title: Effect of growth phase on harvesting characteristics, autoflocculation and lipid content of Ettlia texensis for microalgal biodiesel production.
abstract: The effect of growth phase on the recovery of the autoflocculating microalgae Ettlia texensis was studied. In the stationary phase, 90% recovery was achieved after 3h settling. Scanning electron microscopic pictures revealed that extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) on the cell surface were involved in autoflocculation. During the stationary phase an increase of the protein fraction in the EPS was observed while the total fatty acids content increased. The autoflocculating properties of E. texensis combined with favourite fatty acid content and composition make this microalgae an excellent candidate for biodiesel production if harvested at the end of the stationary phase.
authors.affiliation: Bioprocess Engineering, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen, The Netherlands. sina.salim@gmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salim
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Vermuë
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Wijffels
mesh_terms: D061249:Batch Cell Culture Techniques; D056804:Biofuels / Q000382:microbiology*; D018533:Biomass; D001704:Biopolymers / Q000378:metabolism; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D005427:Flocculation / Q000187:drug effects; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects; D058086:Microalgae / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009566:Nitrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D010316:Particle Size; D055672:Static Electricity; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D056804:Biofuels; D001704:Biopolymers; D005227:Fatty Acids; D009566:Nitrates