Mychonastes afer HSO-3-1 as a potential new source of biodiesel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biodiesel is considered to be a promising future substitute for fossil fuels, and microalgae are one source of biodiesel. The ratios of lipid, carbohydrates and proteins are different in different microalgal species, and finding a good strain for oil production remains a difficult prospect. Strains producing valuable co-products would improve the viability of biofuel production.

Results

In this study, we performed sequence analysis of the 18S rRNA gene and internal transcribed spacer (ITS) of an algal strain designated HSO-3-1, and found that it was closely related to the Mychonastes afer strain CCAP 260/6. Morphology and cellular structure observation also supported the identification of strain HSO-3-1 as M. afer. We also investigated the effects of nitrogen on t

SUBMITTER: Yuan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3235968 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature