title: Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticle and its application in cell wall disruption to release carbohydrate and lipid fromC. vulgarisfor biofuel production.
abstract: Microalgae are the fledging feedstocks yielding raw materials for the production of third generation biofuel. Assorted and conventional cell wall disruption techniques were helpful in extracting lipids and carbohydrates, nevertheless the disadvantages have led the biotechnologists to explore new process to lyse cell wall in a faster and an economical manner. Silver nanoparticles have the ability to break the cell wall of microalgae and release biomolecules effectively. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles was performed using a novel bacterial isolate ofBacillus subtilis. Characterisation of nanosilver and its effect on cell wall lysis of microalgae were extensively analysed. Cell wall damage was confirmed by lactate dehydrogenase assay and visually by SEM analysis. This first piece of research work on direct use of nanoparticles for cell wall lysis would potentially be advantageous over its conventional approaches and a greener, cost effective and non laborious method for the production of biodiesel.
authors.affiliation: Bioprocess Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, 608002 Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Sirajunnisa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abdul Razack
authors.affiliation: Biology Laboratory, Department of Biology, St. Joseph University, Dar es Salaam 11077, United Republic of Tanzania.
authors.forename: Surendhiran
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duraiarasan
authors.affiliation: Bioelectrochemical Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608002 Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mani
keywords: Bacillus subtilis; Carbohydrates; Cell wall disruption; Chlorella vulgaris; Lipids; Silver nanoparticle