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The effects of nutrients and temperature on biomass, growth, lipid production, and fatty acid composition ofCyclotella cryptica Reimann, Lewin, and Guillard

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Batch cultures ofCyclotella cryptica Reimann, Lewin, and Guillard were grown at two different nutrient (nitrogen/silica) levels and at two different temperatures (20 and 30°C). Biomass and cell yields decreased with decreased levels of both the nutrients (nitrogen and silica) at 20 and 30°C; whereas lipids (total, neutral, and polar) increased with decreased levels of nutrients at these two temperatures. Changes in fatty acid composition were also noted; the diatoms produced increased amounts of fatty acids C14:0 and C16:0 when grown in nutrient-deficient medium. The influence of nutrient stress and temperature is discussed.

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  1. Center for Energy & Environment, Virginia State University, 23803, Petersburg, VA

    Shobha Sriharan

  2. Biology Department, University of Montevallo, 35115, Montevallo, AL

    Davinderjit Bagga

  3. Department of Microbiology, National Center for Toxicological Research, 72079, Jefferson, AR

    Mohamad Nawaz

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Sriharan, S., Bagga, D. & Nawaz, M. The effects of nutrients and temperature on biomass, growth, lipid production, and fatty acid composition ofCyclotella cryptica Reimann, Lewin, and Guillard. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 28, 317–326 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02922611

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