title: Mass cultivation of UV-B adapted Arthrospira platensis RRGK under open raceway pond for the production of Poly-β-hydroxy butyrate.
abstract: Six different strains of cyanobacteria were isolated from the freshwater lake, Arakkonam, India. Staining of cells with Nile Red showed the presence of large quantities of PHB granules in the cell cytoplasm of Arthrospira. Molecular identification of the strain was carried out using 16S rRNA analysis and their systematic position was ascertained as Arthrospira platensis RRGK. Studies were carried out on random mutagenesis approach using UV-B radiation for enhancing the production of PHB. Further, Response Surface Methodology was used for optimization of pH, temperature, and sodium bicarbonate for higher biomass and PHB production. Under open raceway pond A. platensis RRGK produced biomass concentration of 2.2±0.13gL-1and 131±0.36gL-1of PHB content. It was chemically characterized through FTIR, DSC, TGA and XRD analyses. Hence, PHB can be produced from cyanobacteria by sequestering harmful CO2. It can also be used as a substitute for synthetic polymers in tissue engineering.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai, India. Electronic address: algalkavi@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ganapathy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kavitha
authors.affiliation: Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Chidambaram
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kurinjimalar
authors.affiliation: Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Krishnan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sivakumar
authors.affiliation: Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Rajamani
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aravind
authors.affiliation: Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Chinnadurai Gandhi
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Shree
authors.affiliation: Alagappa college of Technology, Anna University Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Karunanithi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Arthi
authors.affiliation: Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Perumal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Palani
authors.affiliation: Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Venkatesan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kaviyarasan
authors.affiliation: Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Ramasamy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rengasamy
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects*; D046508:Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005285:Fermentation; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D011091:Polyesters / Q000378:metabolism*; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate / Q000494:pharmacology; D053545:Spirulina / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects; D013696:Temperature; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D000094122:Polyhydroxybutyrates
chemical_list: D006885:Hydroxybutyrates; D011091:Polyesters; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; C003182:poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate; D000094122:Polyhydroxybutyrates
keywords: Cyanobacteria; FTIR; Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate; Response surface methodology