Potential of Lipid Biosynthesis under Heterotrophy in the Marine Diatom Cyclotella cryptica.

ABSTRACT: Despite the theoretical high productivity, microalgae-based oil production is not economically sustainable due to the high cost of photoautotrophic cultures. Heterotrophic growth is a suitable economic alternative to overcoming light dependence and climatic/geographic fluctuations. Here we report data about growth performance, biomass production, and lipid composition of the marine diatom Cyclotella cryptica, chosen as a model strain for biodiesel production in heterothrophy. A repeated-batch process of heterotrophic cultivation has also been investigated to assess the robustness and phenotypic stability. The process consisting of six constant cycle repetitions was carried out for 42 days and led to an average dry biomass production of 1.5 ± 0.1 g L^-1 of which 20% lipids

SUBMITTER: Morra S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10731643 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature