The effect of seaweed extracts, as a supplement or alternative culture medium, on the growth rate and biochemical composition of the microalga, Isochrysis galbana (Park 1949)

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (10) ◽  
pp. 1487-1498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiuomars Rohani-Ghadikolaei ◽  
Wing-Keong Ng ◽  
Eesa Abdulalian ◽  
Aghajari Naser ◽  
Aftabsavar Yusuf
2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Javad Zarrinmehr ◽  
Omidvar Farhadian ◽  
Fatemeh Paykan Heyrati ◽  
Javad Keramat ◽  
Eleni Koutra ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
A. Pérez -Morales ◽  
A. Martínez -López ◽  
J. M. Camalich -Carpizo

Microalgae are commonly used as food source in aquaculture, mainly for shellfish and larvae of crustacean and fish. All hatcheries need an excellent inoculum to produce high-quality microalgae when cultured outdoor in extensive systems, and this depends largely on the health of the microalgae cultured under laboratory conditions as a primary step. Therefore, the aim of this work was to assess variations of dry weight, carbon, C/N ratio, hydrogen and chlorophylls as physiological indicators of nutrients uptake and growth rate during exponential growth of Isochrysis galbana, Chaetoceros calcitrans and Dunaliella tertiolecta, using f/2 as culture medium. Chaetoceros calcitrans and D. tertiolecta had higher carbon content (~30 pg cell-1). The C/N ratio varied widely, gradually decreasing on I. galbana. Chlorophyll a varied among the three microalgae tested, ranging from 0.25 pg cell-1. Growth rate was higher in I. galbana (K’ 0.83) followed by D. tertiolecta and C. calcitrans. Results showed that nutrient incorporation by cell change when cell density increases; this information provides new insights in the physiology of marine microalgae and confirms that nutrient uptake dynamics is different in each microalga species. Finally, this study indicates that using one culture medium is not equally efficient for all microalgae used in aquaculture since each species has specific nutritional requirements. Variación de peso seco, carbono, relación C/N, hidrógeno y clorofilas durante el crecimiento exponencial de especies selectas de microalgas utilizadas en acuacultura Las microalgas son comúnmente utilizadas como fuente de alimento en acuacultura, principalmente para cultivo de moluscos y para las fases larvarias de crustáceos y peces. Los criaderos de larvas necesitan un excelente inóculo para producir microalgas de alta calidad cuando se cultivan al exterior en sistemas extensivos; esto depende principalmente de la salud de las microalgas cultivadas bajo condiciones de laboratorio como primer paso. Por lo tanto, el objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar variaciones de peso seco, carbono, relación C/N, hidrógeno y clorofilas como indicadores fisiológicos de la asimilación de nutrientes y tasa de crecimiento durante el crecimiento exponencial de Isochrysis galbana, Chaetoceros calcitrans y Dunaliella tertiolecta, usando f/2 como medio de cultivo. Chaetoceros calcitrans y D. tertiolecta presentaron el mayor contenido de carbono (~30 pg cél-1). La relación C/N varió ampliamente, decreciendo gradualmente en I. galbana. La clorofila a fue la que más varió entre las tres microalgas evaluadas, en el intervalo de 0.25 pg cél-1. La tasa de crecimiento fue mayor en I. galbana (K’ 0.83) seguido por D. tertiolecta y C. calcitrans. Los resultados mostraron que la incorporación de nutrientes por célula cambia cuando la densidad celular se incrementa; esta información provee nuevo conocimiento sobre la fisiología de microalgas marinas y confirma que la dinámica de incorporación de nutrientes es diferente en cada especie de microalga. Por último, este estudio indicó que el uso de un solo medio de cultivo no es igualmente eficiente para todas las microalgas usadas en acuacultura, debido a que necesitan requerimientos nutricionales específicos.


Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 695
Author(s):  
Sara Farhadi ◽  
Behrooz Atashbar Kangarloei ◽  
Ahmad Imani ◽  
Kourosh Sarvi Moghanlou

B. orientalis, fairy shrimp, is often among the most conspicuous invertebrates inhabiting temporary aquatic habitats with a typical variation in environmental conditions. Its life history characteristics and biochemical composition were studied under four different photoperiodic regimes (24L:0D, 0L:24D, 16L:8D, and 12L:12D). The significantly highest cumulative and initial hatching rates (48 h) were obtained at 24L:0D (p < 0.05). Cultivating the larvae under different photoperiods did not significantly affect specific growth rate (SGR) (p > 0.05). However, higher final total body length and daily growth rate were recorded under constant darkness. Higher lipid content was found at 24L:0D to the extent that it was more than two times higher than that at 16L:8D and 12L:12D (p < 0.05). There was also a remarkable increase in body crude protein content at 24L:0D (p < 0.05). Body fatty-acid profiles of the fairy shrimps were also affected by culture condition (p < 0.05). Extension of lighting period resulted in a subtle increase in body contents of arginine, lysine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, valine, methionine, and phenylalanine, especially in the group kept under a 16L:8D regime. The highest and lowest digestive enzyme activity was observed at 0L:24D and 24L:0D, respectively (p < 0.05). In contrast, the highest and lowest soluble protein content was recorded at 24L:0D and 0L:24D, respectively (p < 0.05). Similarly, antioxidant status was significantly higher at 0L:24D (p < 0.05). In conclusion, a 16L:8D light–dark cycle might be an optimal condition in terms of growth performance and physio-biochemical characteristics. These findings could be helpful in optimizing the rearing conditions for upscaling B. orientalis production.


1994 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Molina Grima ◽  
J. A. S�nchez P�rez ◽  
F. Garc�a Camacho ◽  
J. M. Fern�ndez Sevilla ◽  
F. G. Aci�n Fern�ndez

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 887-897 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Martínez-Jerónimo ◽  
Dante Ivo Flores-Hernández ◽  
Juvencio Galindez-Mayer

Author(s):  
I.L. Astapchuk ◽  
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N.A. Marchenko ◽  
G.V. Yakuba ◽  
A.I. Nasonov ◽  
...  

The influence of various culture media on the growth, morphological and cultural characteristics of the fungus F. sporotrichioides was studied. Ten culture media were used in our research. A comparative study of the growth rate of the F. sporotrichioides mycelium made it possible to identify two media that are the most suitable for the cultivation and identification of this species, namely carrot and tomato agar. We took into account such criteria as ensuring the maximum degree of sporulation, rapid growth and development of mycelium (the 7th day), colony diameter (71–78 mm), as well as the ease of preparation. Nirenberg culture medium can be used to obtain a large number of conidia of the fungus. Because of the high variability of cultural characteristics of F. sporotrichioides, we recommend using different composition of media.


1981 ◽  
Author(s):  
M R Buchanan ◽  
M J Vazquez ◽  
M A Gimbrone

Sulfinpyrazone (SUL) and aspirin (ASA) are potentially useful antithrombotic drugs. Both drugs are thought to exert this effect by inhibiting the platelet enzyme, cyclooxygenase (C-0), thus preventing thromboxane A2 synthesis. Recent data, however, suggest that these drugs also may affect vessel wall cells. To study this further, we examined the effects of SUL and ASA on i) the adhesion of 3H-adenine-labelled washed human platelets to cultured bovine endothelial (EC) and smooth muscle cells (SMC), ii) EC and SMC DNA synthesis (3H-thymidine incorporation) and iii) cell growth. Pretreatment of platelets with 100μM ASA or 250μM SUL (concentrations sufficient to inhibit C-0), did not affect platelet adhesion to untreated EC or SMC. However, adhesion of untreated, ASA- and SUL-platelets was increased 25,28 and 44% resp. when EC were pretreated with 650μM SUL for 24 hr. In contrast, adhesion of ASA-platelets to EC pretreated with lOOμM ASA (sufficient to inhibit prostacyclin), was unaffected. Platelet adhesion to SMC pretreated with 650μM SUL for 24 hr was decreased when platelets also were pretreated with ASA (20%, p<0.05) or SUL (27%, pc 0.02). Pretreatment of SMC with SUL for only 2 hr had no effect. DNA synthesis in EC and SMC treated with 62.5 and 250μM SUL for 24 hr, was inhibited >35% and >95% resp. Preliminary data suggest that this inhibitory effect may last longer in SMC. To study the effect of SUL on cell growth, EC and SMC were plated at 2 × 104 cells/ cm2 and fed with culture medium containing 0, 62.5 or 625uM SUL on day 0, 1, 3 and 4.5. EC growth rate and final density were unaffected over 7 days. SMC growth rate also was unaffected, but the final density of SMC treated with 650μM SUL was 31 μ 2% less than untreated SMC at 7 days (p<0.01). These data indicate that SUL has direct effects on EC and SMC that may influence i) platelet-vessel wall interactions and ii) vascular cell proliferation.


Author(s):  
Anthony G. Davies

The specific growth rate of Dunaliella tertiolecta was unaffected by mercury II concentrations of at least 2.03 μg at/1. At 10 μg at/1, it was eventually reduced by 84% but growth continued, giving a final level of cell material only 13% below that in a mercuryfree control. At this concentration, however, growth was largely uncoupled from division and giant cells were produced, probably due to the effect of mercury upon the production of methionine which is known to be implicated in the process of cell division.The basis of the mercury tolerance was investigated in terms of (1) mercury detoxication in the culture medium by complex or compound formation between the metal and metabolites produced by the cells, (2) the concentration of sulphydryl groups both within the cells as possible sequestration sites and in the cell membrane where any molecular disruption and permeability changes produced by the metal first occur, (3) the absence of cellular potassium leakage and (4) the resistance of the cell membrane to the uptake of mercury II ions. Where possible, the results were compared with those from determinations of the same properties of the mercury-sensitive species Isochrysis galbana. The experiments indicated that the mercury tolerance of D. tertiolecta is partly related to the slower rate of mercury accumulation by this species, but is largely due to the detoxication of the mercury within the cell possibly by the precipitation of a highly insoluble mercury compound


1994 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Molina Grima ◽  
J. A. S�nchez P�rez ◽  
F. Garc�a Camacho ◽  
J. M. Fern�ndez Sevilla ◽  
F. G. Aci�n Fern�ndez

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