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Differentiation of Biomass Composition Between Isolated and Commercial Strains of Microalgae

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Biomass produced from the cultivation of microalgae has many potential in producing high value product. Main objective of this research is to investigate the potential of biomass produced by algae from isolated strains and commercialize strains as well as to compare their potential in producing high quality of biomass. Isolated microalgaestrains used were C. sorokiana (UKM 3) and Characium sp. (UKM 1) extracted from Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) and commercial strains used were C. vulgaris and Ankistrodesmus sp.. Results shows that the commercial strain Ankistrodesmus sp has a highest biomass’s weight which is 3.0 g/L, followed by another type of commercial strain, C. vulgaris which is at 2.72g/L and the other two types of isolated strains, C.sorokiniana and Characium sp. both at 2.52g/L and 2.27g/L respectively. For the biomass composition, the highest concentration of protein was found in locally isolated strain, Characium sp. with concentration of 0.52g/L, while for carbohydrates and lipid were found highest in commercial strain, C. vulgaris with concentration at 0.27g/L and 2.07g/L respectively.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Authors: ZURAIFAH BT. MINHAT, MUHAMMAD SYUKRI B. AB RAHAMAN, MOHD S. TAKRIFF, NOORHISHAM T. KOFLI

Institution: National University of Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Algal biology and biofuel production

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2588601121

FWCI: 0.091

Cites: 30

Cited by: 4

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