| Hydrogen photoproduction by nutrient-deprived Chlamydomonas reinhardtii cells immobilized within thin alginate films under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. | |
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PMID: 18823051 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A new technique for immobilizing H2-photoproducing green algae within a thin (<400 microm) alginate film has been developed. Alginate films with entrapped sulfur/phosphorus-deprived Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, strain cc124, cells demonstrate (a) higher cell density (up to 2,000 microg Chl mL(-1) of matrix), (b) kinetics of H2 photoproduction similar to sulfur-deprived suspension cultures, (c) higher specific rates (up to 12.5 micromol mg(-1) Chl h(-1)) of H2 evolution, (d) light conversion efficiencies to H2 of over 1% and (e) unexpectedly high resistance of the H2-photoproducing system to inactivation by atmospheric O2. The algal cells, entrapped in alginate and then placed in vials containing 21% O2 in the headspace, evolved up to 67% of the H2 gas produced under anaerobic conditions. The results indicate that the lower susceptibility of the immobilized algal H2-producing system to inactivation by O2 depends on two factors: (a) the presence of acetate in the medium, which supports higher rates of respiration and (b) the capability of the alginate polymer itself to effectively separate the entrapped cells from O2 in the liquid and headspace and restrict O2 diffusion into the matrix. The strategy presented for immobilizing algal cells within thin polymeric matrices shows the potential for scale-up and possible future applications. |
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Authors:
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Sergey N Kosourov; Michael Seibert |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biotechnology and bioengineering Volume: 102 ISSN: 1097-0290 ISO Abbreviation: Biotechnol. Bioeng. Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-27 Completed Date: 2008-12-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502021 Medline TA: Biotechnol Bioeng Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 50-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Chemical and Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3933, USA. |
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metabolism Aerobiosis Alginates* Anaerobiosis Animals Antiprotozoal Agents / antagonists & inhibitors, pharmacology Cells, Immobilized / metabolism* Chlamydomonas reinhardtii / metabolism* Glucuronic Acid Hexuronic Acids Hydrogen / metabolism* Light Oxygen / antagonists & inhibitors, pharmacology |
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0/Acetates; 0/Alginates; 0/Antiprotozoal Agents; 0/Hexuronic Acids; 1333-74-0/Hydrogen; 576-37-4/Glucuronic Acid; 7782-44-7/Oxygen; 9005-32-7/alginic acid |
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