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The ability of microalgae to accumulate considerable amounts of lipids has led to an increase in research on the cultivation of these organisms for the production of fuels. The accumulation of cellular lipids by the diatom,Hantzschia DI-60, as a result of culture management strategies is described. The cells were grown in various nitrogen and silica nutrient concentrations at 20 and 30 °C. Biomass, lipids, and fatty acids were measured. Biomass yield was higher in a non-stress nutrient (nitrogen/silica) treatment; however, the production of lipids was enhanced in a nutrient stress medium at 30 °C. The influence of the culture conditions on the distribution of fatty acids was also observed.
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Sriharan, S., bagga, D. & Sriharan, T.P. Effects of nutrients and temperature on lipid and fatty acid production in the diatomHantzshia DI-60. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 24, 309–316 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02920255
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