title: Growth and lipid synthesis promotion in mixotrophic Neochloris oleoabundans (Chlorophyta) cultivated with glucose.
abstract: In the recent years, the studies concerning the cultivation of Neochloris oleoabundans for biofuel purposes have increased, in relation to its capability to accumulate lipids when grown under nutrient starvation. Unfortunately, this cultivation mode does not allow to reach high biomass densities, which are required to improve the feasibility of the process. Increasing knowledge of the microalgal physiology is necessary to obtain new useful information for the improvement of culture performance in the perspective of large-scale cultivation. In this work, the mixotrophic cultivation of N. oleoabundans in a brackish medium added with different glucose concentrations has been tested under shaking, with the aim of stimulating growth alongside lipid accumulation inside cells. Cell morphology, glucose consumption, photosynthetic pigment content and photosynthetic efficiency were also investigated. Among all tested glucose concentrations (0-30 g L(-1)), it was observed that 2.5 g L(-1) was the optimal concentration, allowing to obtain the best compromise between glucose supplement, biomass production and lipid accumulation. Growth was highly enhanced in mixotrophic cultures, linked to the release of cells from sporocysts. A unique feature characterising mixotrophy in N. oleoabundans was the promotion of the maximum quantum yield of Photosystem II. Moreover, when mixotrophic cells entered the stationary phase, high lipid accumulation was induced. This study shows that the addition of glucose to N. oleoabundans remarkably increases the production of biomass enriched in lipids and represents an advancement for the cultivation of this microalga for applied purposes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnologies, University of Ferrara, Corso Ercole I d'Este 32, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giovanardi
authors.forename: Costanza
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baldisserotto
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ferroni
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Longoni
authors.forename: Rino
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cella
authors.forename: Simonetta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pancaldi
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D000460:Chlorophyta / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development*; D002736:Chloroplasts / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005470:Fluorometry; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008055:Lipids / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D010788:Photosynthesis; D013549:Sweetening Agents / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D013549:Sweetening Agents; D005947:Glucose
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