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Multistage Operation of Airlift Photobioreactor for Increased Production of Astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis.
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PMID:  22031035     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An internally radiating photobioreactor was applied for the production of astaxanthin using the unicellular green alga Haematococcus pluvialis. The cellular morphology of H. pluvialis was significantly affected by the intensity of irradiance of the photobioreactor. Small green cells were widespread under lower light intensity, whereas big reddish cells were predominant under high light intensity. For these reasons, growth reflected by cell number or dry weight varied markedly with light conditions. Even under internal illumination of the photobioreactor, light penetration was significantly decreased as algal cells grew. Therefore, we employed a multistage process by gradually increasing the internal illuminations for astaxanthin production. Our results revealed that a multistage process might be essential to the successful operation of a photobioreactor for astaxnthin production using H. pluvialis.
Authors:
Yoon-E Choi; Yeoung-Sang Yun; Jong Moon Park; Ji-Won Yang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of microbiology and biotechnology     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1738-8872     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Microbiol. Biotechnol.     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-27     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9431852     Medline TA:  J Microbiol Biotechnol     Country:  Korea (South)    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1081-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST, Daejeon 305-701, Korea.
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