Pigments Production, Growth Kinetics, and Bioenergetic Patterns in Dunaliella tertiolecta (Chlorophyta) in Response to Different Culture Media

This work dealt with the study of growth parameters, pigments production, and bioenergetic aspects of the microalga Dunaliella tertiolecta in different culture media. For this purpose, cultures were carried out in Erlenmeyer flasks containing F/2 medium, Bold’s Basal medium, or an alternative medium made up of the same constituents of the Bold’s Basal medium dissolved in natural seawater instead of distilled water. D. tertiolecta reached the highest dry cell concentration (Xmax = 1223 mgDM·L−1), specific growth rate (µmax = 0.535 d−1), cell productivity (PX = 102 mgDM·L−1·d−1), and photosynthetic efficiency (PE = 14.54%) in the alternative medium, while the highest contents of carotenoids (52.0 mg·g−1) and chlorophyll (108.0 mg·g−1) in the biomass were obtained in Bold’s Basal medium. As for the bioenergetic parameters, the biomass yield on Gibbs energy dissipation was higher and comparable in both seawater-based media. However, the F/2 medium led to the highest values of moles of photons absorbed to produce 1 C-mol of biomass (nPh), total Gibbs energy absorbed by the photosynthesis (ΔGa) and released heat (Q), as well as the lowest cell concentration, thus proving to be the least suitable medium for D. tertiolecta growth. On the other hand, the highest values of molar development of O2 and consumption of H+ and H2O were obtained in the alternative medium, which also ensured the best kinetic parameters, thereby allowing for the best energy exploitation for cell growth. These results demonstrate that composition of culture medium for microalgae cultivation has different effects on pigments production, growth kinetics, and bioenergetics parameters, which should be taken into consideration for any use of biomass, including as raw material for biofuels production.

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Growth, respiratory activity and chlorpyrifos biodegradation in cultures of Azotobacter vinelandii ATCC 12837

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1099537/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Victoria Conde Avila ◽

Carlos Peña ◽

Beatriz Pérez Armendáriz ◽

Octavio Loera ◽

Carmen Martínez Valenzuela ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Carbon Source ◽

Liquid Medium ◽

Respiratory Activity ◽

Azotobacter Vinelandii ◽

Cell Concentration ◽

Culture Media ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Pesticide Concentration ◽

Aeration Conditions ◽

Degradation Ability

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the growth, respiratory activity, and biodegradation of chlorpyrifos in cultures of Azotobacter vinelandii ATCC 12837. A strategy based on the modification of culture media and aeration conditions was carried out to increase the cell concentration of A. vinelandii , in order to favor and determine its tolerance to chlorpyrifos and its degradation ability. The culture in shaken flasks, using sucrose as a carbon source, significantly improved the growth compared to media with mannitol. When the strain was cultivated under oxygen-limited (5.5, 11.25 mmol L- 1 h- 1 ) and no-oxygen-limited conditions (22 mmol L -1 h -1 ), the growth parameters were not affected. In cultures in a liquid medium with chlorpyrifos, the bacteria tolerated a high pesticide concentration (500 ppm) and the growth parameters were improved even under conditions with a reduced carbon source (sucrose 2 g L -1 ). The strain degraded 99.6 % of chlorpyrifos at 60 h of cultivation, in co-metabolism with sucrose; notably, A. vinelandii ATCC 12837 reduced by 50% the initial pesticide concentration in only 6 h (DT 50 ).

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Performance Characteristics of Ankistrodesmus falcatus in Different Culture Media and Concentration

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants10040755 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 755

Author(s):

Victor Tosin Okomoda ◽

Ali Kerdasi Abdulrahman ◽

Helena Khatoon ◽

Sukumaran Mithun ◽

Abraham Sunday Oladimeji ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Specific Growth ◽

Culture Media ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Basal Medium ◽

Nutritional Composition ◽

Production Costs ◽

Growth Media ◽

Ankistrodesmus Falcatus ◽

Microelement Composition ◽

Lower Production

This study determined the effect of growth media and culture concentration on the growth, proximate, and microelement composition of Ankistrodesmus falcatus. The culture of A. falcatus was done using three media, namely Modified COMBO Medium (COMBO), Bold’s Basal Medium (BBM), and Bristol, at two concentrations (50% and 100%). The results obtained show that the cell density (>3.5 × 107 cells/mL), optical density (>0.24), and specific growth rate (>0.429%/day) were significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) in BBM and COMBO than in Bristol (<3.1 × 107 cells/mL; <0.23; <0.416%/day, respectively) at both concentrations. However, biomass was higher in BBM (>2.20 g/L) than in COMBO (1.87–2.13 g/L), while Bristol had the lowest value observed (1.70–1.73 g/L). Biochemical and microelement composition showed variations between media and at the different concentrations, with higher values observed in BBM and COMBO. Based on the growth parameters and nutritional composition, it was concluded that BBM and COMBO were better media for the propagation of A. falcatus growth than Bristol. The study also demonstrated that the microalgae can be cultured using half of the media’s concentration to lower production costs.

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Growth, respiratory activity and chlorpyrifos biodegradation in cultures of Azotobacter vinelandii ATCC 12837

AMB Express ◽

10.1186/s13568-021-01339-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Victoria Conde-Avila ◽

Carlos Peña ◽

Beatriz Pérez-Armendáriz ◽

Octavio Loera ◽

Carmen Martínez Valenzuela ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Carbon Source ◽

Liquid Medium ◽

Respiratory Activity ◽

Azotobacter Vinelandii ◽

Cell Concentration ◽

Culture Media ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Pesticide Concentration ◽

Aeration Conditions ◽

Degradation Ability

AbstractThis study aimed to evaluate the growth, respiratory activity, and biodegradation of chlorpyrifos in cultures of Azotobacter vinelandii ATCC 12837. A strategy based on the modification of culture media and aeration conditions was carried out to increase the cell concentration of A. vinelandii, in order to favor and determine its tolerance to chlorpyrifos and its degradation ability. The culture in shaken flasks, using sucrose as a carbon source, significantly improved the growth compared to media with mannitol. When the strain was cultivated under oxygen-limited (5.5, 11.25 mmol L−1 h−1) and no-oxygen-limited conditions (22 mmol L−1 h−1), the growth parameters were not affected. In cultures in a liquid medium with chlorpyrifos, the bacteria tolerated a high pesticide concentration (500 ppm) and the growth parameters were improved even under conditions with a reduced carbon source (sucrose 2 g L−1). The strain degraded 99.6% of chlorpyrifos at 60 h of cultivation, in co-metabolism with sucrose; notably, A. vinelandii ATCC 12837 reduced by 50% the initial pesticide concentration in only 6 h (DT50). Graphical Abstract

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Aquatic Toxicity of Photocatalyst Nanoparticles to Green Microalgae Chlorella vulgaris

Water ◽

10.3390/w13010077 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 77

Author(s):

Cristina Adochite ◽

Luminita Andronic

Keyword(s):

Chlorella Vulgaris ◽

Advanced Oxidation Process ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Aquatic Toxicity ◽

Basal Medium ◽

Inhibitory Effect ◽

Synthesis Methods ◽

Potent Inhibitory Effect ◽

Density Surface ◽

The Impact

In the last years, nanoparticles such as TiO2, ZnO, NiO, CuO and Fe2O3 were mainly used in wastewater applications. In addition to the positive aspects concerning using nanoparticles in the advanced oxidation process of wastewater containing pollutants, the impact of these nanoparticles on the environment must also be investigated. The toxicity of nanoparticles is generally investigated by the nanomaterials’ effect on green algae, especially on Chlorella vulgaris. In this review, several aspects are reviewed: the Chlorella vulgaris culture monitoring and growth parameters, the effect of different nanoparticles on Chlorella vulgaris, the toxicity of photocatalyst nanoparticles, and the mechanism of photocatalyst during oxidative stress on the photosynthetic mechanism of Chlorella vulgaris. The Bold basal medium (BBM) is generally recognized as an excellent standard cultivation medium for Chlorella vulgaris in the known environmental conditions such as temperature in the range 20–30 °C and light intensity of around 150 μE·m2·s−1 under a 16/8 h light/dark cycle. The nanoparticles synthesis methods influence the particle size, morphology, density, surface area to generate growth inhibition and further algal deaths at the nanoparticle-dependent concentration. Moreover, the results revealed that nanoparticles caused a more potent inhibitory effect on microalgal growth and severely disrupted algal cells’ membranes.

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Acid production, growth kinetics and aroma profiles of Lactobacillus flora from Stilton cheese

Food Chemistry ◽

10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.02.082 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 287 ◽

pp. 222-231 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Diriisa Mugampoza ◽

Konstantinos Gkatzionis ◽

Robert S.T. Linforth ◽

Christine E.R. Dodd

Keyword(s):

Growth Kinetics ◽

Acid Production ◽

Production Growth

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Croissance et fructification de Ceratocystis spp. avec attention particulière à C. piceae et C. fimbriata, en fonction du substrat

Canadian Journal of Botany ◽

10.1139/b82-049 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 60 (4) ◽

pp. 358-363

Author(s):

A. Thuillier ◽

P. Neumann

Keyword(s):

Nutrient Solution ◽

Culture Media ◽

Basal Medium ◽

Malt Agar ◽

Fruiting Bodies ◽

Ceratocystis Fimbriata ◽

Good Production ◽

Wood Extracts ◽

Standard Culture ◽

Better Than

Ceratocystis coerulescens, C. fimbriata, C. ips, and C. minor were tested for production of sexual fruiting bodies, and C. penicillata and C. piceae for asexual fruiting bodies. Ceratocystis fimbriata produced perithecia easily on standard culture media, but there were marked differences between the two strains tested (503, 560). Strain 503 had a good production of fruiting bodies on malt agar (M) and a basal nutrient solution (N). Strain 560 fared better than 503 on Leonian agar (L), but did not fructify on M and N. Supplementing media with various wood extracts produced better results. M + maple sapwood extracts and L + poplar sapwood extracts gave the best results with strain 503, and L + pine sapwood extracts was the best with strain 560.Production of coremia was also influenced by the basal medium and the kind of extracts added as supplements. Fir and maple extracts stimulated the production of fruiting bodies, whereas pine and poplar extracts had no or very little stimulating effects. In every other species tested, the production of fruiting bodies was none or very irregular. [Journal translation]

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In vitro answer of Bulgarian pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Genetika ◽

10.2298/gensr0602129r ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 129-136

Author(s):

Velichka Rodeva ◽

Stanislava Grozeva ◽

Velichka Todorova

Keyword(s):

Culture Medium ◽

Culture Media ◽

Casein Hydrolysate ◽

Basal Medium ◽

Regeneration Ability ◽

Stem Explants ◽

Media Composition ◽

Breeding Lines ◽

High Level

Callusogenesis and regeneration ability of cotyledon and hypocotyl explants from three Bulgarian pepper varieties in MS basal medium supplemented with l-3mg/l BAP. l.0mg/1 IAA and 0.5mg/l GA3 was studied. In the different variants of culture medium was registered high level of callusogenesis and organogenesis in both type of explants from the all varieties. The highest percentage of plant-regenerants is established in cotyledon explants (from 3.3 to 18.3) in variant 3 of the culture medium containing 3mg/l BA. In the process of micropropagation by stem explants of the same studied pepper varieties the addition of the vitamins C. B12. Casein hydrolysate and Ferulic acid had a stimulation effect on the plant growth in height and rooting. In result of anther cultivation from three pepper varieties and four breeding lines the highest percentage of embryo structure formation was registered in varieties Albena and Strjama (12.0 and 13.8 respectively). The Bulgarian peppers are recalcitrant and their in vitro answer is different depending from the explants type, genotype and the culture media composition.

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In vitro spore germination and early gametophyte development of Cibotium barometz (L.) J. Sm. in different media

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity ◽

10.13057/biodiv/d211143 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (11) ◽

Author(s):

Yupi ISNAINI ◽

Titien Ngatinem Praptosuwiryo

Keyword(s):

Spore Germination ◽

Culture Media ◽

Basal Medium ◽

Modern Medicine ◽

Ex Situ ◽

Naphthalene Acetic Acid ◽

Gametophyte Development ◽

In The Wild ◽

Rare And Endangered

Abstract. Isnaini Y, Praptosuwiryo TNg. 2020. In vitro spore germination and early gametophyte development of Cibotium barometz (L.) J. Sm. in different media. Biodiversitas 21: 5373-5381. Cibotium barometz (L.) J. Sm. is known as the golden chicken fern and included in Appendix II of CITES. It is an important export commodity for traditional and modern medicine. Globally, populations of this species are under significant pressure due to overexploitation in the wild. In vitro culture is one of the technologies used for ex-situ propagation and conservation of rare and endangered ferns and lycophytes. This study’s objectives were: (i) to observe in vitro spore germination and early gametophyte development of C. barometz, and (ii) to determine the best culture medium for rapid spore germination and early development of the gametophytes. The sterilized spores were sown in half-strength Murashige & Skoog (½MS) basal medium supplemented with combinations of 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP) and α-Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA). A factorial combination of four BAP concentrations (0, 2, 4, and 6 mg L-1) with four concentrations of NAA (0; 0.01; 0.03 and 0.05 mg L-1) created 16 treatments replicated in a Completely Randomized Design. Spore germination of C. barometz was observed to be Vittaria-type, and its prothallial development was Drynaria-type. Spore germination started 7-14 days after sowing. Young heart-shape gametophytes consisting of 110-240 cells were formed in 45-61 days after sowing. The two best spore culture media for rapid spore germination and development of C. barometz gametophytes were ½ MS with or without 2 mg L-1 BAP.

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Reproductive fluids, added to the culture media, contribute to minimizing phenotypical differences between in vitro-derived and artificial insemination-derived piglets

Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease ◽

10.1017/s2040174421000702 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Evelyne París-Oller ◽

Cristina Soriano-Úbeda ◽

Ramsés Belda-Pérez ◽

Lucía Sarriás-Gil ◽

Jordana S. Lopes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Glucose Tolerance ◽

Culture Media ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Tolerance Test ◽

Oral Glucose ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Hematological Indices ◽

Reproductive Techniques

Abstract The addition of reproductive fluids (RF) to the culture media has shown benefits in different embryonic traits but its long-term effects on the offspring phenotype are still unknown. We aimed to describe such effects in pigs. Blood samples and growth parameters were collected from piglets derived from in vitro-produced embryos (IVP) with or without RF added in the culture media versus those artificially inseminated (AI), from day 0 to month 6 of life. An oral glucose tolerance test was performed on day 45 of life. We show here the first comparative data of the growth of animals produced through different assisted reproductive techniques, demonstrating differences between groups. Overall, there was a tendency to have a larger size at birth and faster growth in animals derived from in vitro fertilization and embryo culture versus AI, although this trend was diminished by the addition of RFs to the culture media. Similarly, small differences in hematological indices and glucose tolerance between animals derived from AI and those derived from IVP, with a sex-dependent effect, tended to fade in the presence of RF. The addition of RF to the culture media could contribute to minimizing the phenotypical differences between the in vitro-derived and AI offspring, particularly in males.

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Planctomycetes as Host-Associated Bacteria: A Perspective That Holds Promise for Their Future Isolations, by Mimicking Their Native Environmental Niches in Clinical Microbiology Laboratories

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology ◽

10.3389/fcimb.2020.519301 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

Author(s):

Odilon D. Kaboré ◽

Sylvain Godreuil ◽

Michel Drancourt

Keyword(s):

Culture Media ◽

Natural Habitat ◽

Basal Medium ◽

Physicochemical Characteristics ◽

Marine Sponges ◽

Ecological Niches ◽

Rrna Gene ◽

Natural Habitats ◽

Sequence Detection ◽

Human Pathology

Traditionally recognized as environmental bacteria, Planctomycetes have just been linked recently to human pathology as opportunistic pathogens, arousing a great interest for clinical microbiologists. However, the lack of appropriate culture media limits our future investigations as no Planctomycetes have ever been isolated from patients’ specimens despite several attempts. Several Planctomycetes have no cultivable members and are only recognized by 16S rRNA gene sequence detection and analysis. The cultured representatives are slow-growing fastidious bacteria and mostly difficult to culture on synthetic media. Accordingly, the provision of environmental and nutritional conditions like those existing in the natural habitat where yet uncultured/refractory bacteria can be detected might be an option for their potential isolation. Hence, we systematically reviewed the various natural habitats of Planctomycetes, to review their nutritional requirements, the physicochemical characteristics of their natural ecological niches, current methods of cultivation of the Planctomycetes and gaps, from a perspective of collecting data in order to optimize conditions and the protocols of cultivation of these fastidious bacteria. Planctomycetes are widespread in freshwater, seawater, and terrestrial environments, essentially associated to particles or organisms like macroalgae, marine sponges, and lichens, depending on the species and metabolizable polysaccharides by their sulfatases. Most Planctomycetes grow in nutrient-poor oligotrophic environments with pH ranging from 3.4 to 11, but a few strains can also grow in quite nutrient rich media like M600/M14. Also, a seasonality variation of abundance is observed, and bloom occurs in summer-early autumn, correlating with the strong growth of algae in the marine environments. Most Planctomycetes are mesophilic, but with a few Planctomycetes being thermophilic (50°C to 60°C). Commonly added nutrients are N-acetyl-glucosamine, yeast-extracts, peptone, and some oligo and macro-elements. A biphasic host-associated extract (macroalgae, sponge extract) conjugated with a diluted basal medium should provide favorable results for the success of isolation in pure culture.

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