Short-term deleterious effects of standard isolation and cultivation methods on new tropical freshwater microalgae strains.

ABSTRACT: Algae with potential biotechnological applications in different industries are commonly isolated from the environment in order to obtain pure (axenic) stocks that can be safely stored for long periods of time. To obtain axenic cultures, antibiotics are frequently employed, and cryopreservation is applied to preserve standing stocks. However, many of these now standard methods were developed using strains derived from pristine to near-pristine environments and cold to temperate regions. The potential effect of the said methods on the life cycle and biochemical profile of algae isolates from hyper-eutrophic and constant high-temperature tropical regions is not well understood. These effects could potentially render them unsuitable for their intended biotechnological application. In this stud

SUBMITTER: Aray-Andrade MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6054863 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature