Abstract
This study investigated the effect of light intensity on three various microalga consortia collected from natural ecological water bodies (named A, B and C) towards their fatty acid profiling and fractions, carbohydrate and protein production at different light intensities of 100, 200 and 300 μmol m−2 s−1. The results indicating that increasing light intensity positively correlated with the lipid production than carbohydrate and protein. Irrespective to the solids (Total and Volatile Solid) content, lipids and carbohydrate has varied significantly. Consortia C showed higher productivity toward lipids, whereas consortia A and B accumulated more carbohydrate and protein, respectively. The microscopic images revealed the breakdown of cells during the increase in light intensity, in spite, the similar algal species were observed in all consortia experimented. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that low light intensity aid relatively in high protein, Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus, meanwhile high intensity attributed carbohydrates and unsaturated fatty acids (USFA) contents.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 293-300 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Environmental Management |
Volume | 230 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 Jan 15 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors wish to thank the Japan Society for Promotion of Science : JSPS ID: 26-04209 and JSPS ID: 25740056 for the financial support of this study. Author GK acknowledge the financial support from Ton Duc Thang University, Hochi Minh City, Vietnam . This work was supported by the New & Renewable Energy Core Technology Program of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) granted financial resource from the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, Republic of Korea (Project No. 20173010092470 ).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Environmental Engineering
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law